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Game Design Courses

Game design courses can help you learn level design, character development, storytelling techniques, and game mechanics. You can build skills in prototyping, user testing, and balancing gameplay to enhance player experience. Many courses introduce tools like Unity and Unreal Engine, that support creating interactive environments and implementing game logic. Additionally, you might explore programming languages such as C or C++ to bring your ideas to life, along with graphic design software for creating compelling visuals.


Popular Game Design Courses and Certifications


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    L&T EduTech

    Precast Elements

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Construction, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering Practices, Architectural Engineering, Building Design, Manufacturing Processes

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    L&T EduTech

    Ventilation, Life Safety, and Smoke Extraction in Building

    Skills you'll gain: Fire And Life Safety, Building Codes, Building Services Engineering, HVAC, Mechanical Ventilation, Safety Standards, Health And Safety Standards, Engineering Calculations, Mechanical Engineering

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    ServiceNow Basics: IT Automation & AI-Powered Workflows

    Skills you'll gain: ServiceNow, Workflow Management, IT Service Management, Digital Transformation, Business Process Automation, Automation, Self Service Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Service Management, Technical Support and Services, Operational Efficiency, Incident Management, Event Monitoring, Change Management, Performance Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    28DIGITAL

    Automated Reasoning: Symbolic Model Checking

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Theoretical Computer Science, Model Evaluation, Systems Analysis, Graph Theory, Verification And Validation, Algorithms, Data Structures

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Remote Leadership for Managers

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Conflict Management, Telecommuting, Trustworthiness, Interpersonal Communications, Team Leadership, Collaboration, Collaborative Software, Leadership, Team Building, Productivity, Social Skills, Rapport Building, Communication, Leadership Development, Relationship Building, Team Performance Management, People Management, Meeting Facilitation, Constructive Feedback

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Connect Your Services with Microsoft Azure Service Bus

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, C# (Programming Language), Service Oriented Architecture, Cloud Storage, Microservices, Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Distributed Computing, Cloud Services, Event-Driven Programming, Communication, Data Management

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    39 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    MathWorks

    MATLAB Skills for the AI Era

    Skills you'll gain: Plot (Graphics), Scripting, Matlab, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization Software, Generative AI, Interactive Data Visualization, Mathematical Modeling, Data Visualization, LLM Application, Data Sharing, Scientific Visualization, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Code Review, Descriptive Statistics, User Interface (UI) Design, Engineering Calculations, Programming Principles

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    The Limits of Human Perception

    Skills you'll gain: Human Computer Interaction, Human Factors, User Interface (UI), Human Machine Interfaces, Usability, Computer Displays, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Experience Design, Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    PyTorch: Techniques and Ecosystem Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Transfer Learning, Embeddings, Model Evaluation, Convolutional Neural Networks, Data Preprocessing, Model Deployment

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt: Apply, Analyze & Improve Quality

    Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Quality Management, Process Analysis, Quality Improvement, Process Capability, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Process Flow Diagrams, Pareto Chart, Run Chart, Statistical Process Controls, Process Improvement, Statistical Analysis, Quality Control, Data Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Histogram, Scatter Plots

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Project Execution and Control

    Skills you'll gain: Earned Value Management, Configuration Management, Communication Planning, Project Risk Management, Project Controls, Project Implementation, Conflict Management, Risk Management, Quality Assurance, Engineering Management, Communication Strategies, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Business Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Scope Management, Product Quality (QA/QC), Strategic Communication, Coordinating, Quality Assurance and Control

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Software Requirements Prioritization: Risk Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Security Requirements Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Risk Management Framework, Risking, User Requirements Documents, Scalability, Verification And Validation, Software Visualization, Safety and Security

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular game design courses

  • Precast Elements: L&T EduTech
  • Ventilation, Life Safety, and Smoke Extraction in Building : L&T EduTech
  • ServiceNow Basics: IT Automation & AI-Powered Workflows: Coursera
  • Automated Reasoning: Symbolic Model Checking: 28DIGITAL
  • Remote Leadership for Managers: University of California, Irvine
  • Connect Your Services with Microsoft Azure Service Bus: Microsoft
  • MATLAB Skills for the AI Era: MathWorks
  • The Limits of Human Perception: Arizona State University
  • PyTorch: Techniques and Ecosystem Tools: DeepLearning.AI
  • Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt: Apply, Analyze & Improve Quality: EDUCBA

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