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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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    LearnKartS

    AWS Services

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Embedded C Programming Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Debugging, Embedded Systems, Integrated Development Environments, C (Programming Language), Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Electronic Hardware, Electronics, Software Development Tools

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Codio

    Object-Oriented Java: Inheritance and Encapsulation

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Java Programming, Java, Computer Programming, Data Validation, Data Integrity, Computer Science

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Configure and Test Basic Network Connectivity

    Skills you'll gain: Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Virtual Networking, Network Administration, Network Troubleshooting, TCP/IP, Computer Networking, Local Area Networks, General Networking, Network Switches, Network Routers, Simulations, Configuration Management, Information Technology, Verification And Validation, System Testing

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Infosec

    CISSP Domain 3: Security Architecture and Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Threat Modeling, Application Security, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Security Engineering, Cloud Security, Systems Architecture, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Secure Coding, Public Cloud, Threat Management, Software As A Service, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Computer Security, Threat Detection, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Master Microservices with Spring Boot and Spring Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Java, Apache Maven, Hibernate (Java), Unit Testing, Gradle, Microservices, Application Programming Interface (API), Google Cloud Platform, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Application Deployment, Development Environment, Cloud Deployment, OAuth, YAML, Restful API, Load Balancing, Configuration Management

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    HR Management Fundamentals: Recruitment to Development

    Skills you'll gain: Succession Planning, Human Resources, Employee Engagement, Recruitment, Employee Performance Management, Human Resource Strategy, Performance Management, Talent Management, Workforce Development, Performance Review, Workforce Planning, Employee Onboarding, Leadership Development

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    34 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Azure Networking Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Network Architecture, Network Monitoring, Load Balancing, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Networking, Microsoft Azure, Network Troubleshooting, Network Infrastructure, Network Administration, Scalability, Network Security, Computer Networking, Firewall, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Routing, Virtual Machines

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    36 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Adobe

    Adobe Express Crash Course

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Visual Design, Workflow Management, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Layout Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Collaborative Software, Photo Editing, Editing, Typography, Content Creation, Branding, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Social Media Strategy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Xi'an Jiaotong University

    基于.Net的Web开发技术

    Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Web Development, Database Application, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Web Applications, Javascript, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Data Access, Web Servers, Data Validation

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

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    Coursera

    How to use Canva hidden features

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Color Theory, Photo Editing, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Typography, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    TypeScript Operators

    Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Computational Logic, Scripting Languages, Programming Principles, Web Development Tools, Data Structures, Computer Programming

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    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • AWS Services: LearnKartS
  • Embedded C Programming Essentials: EDUCBA
  • Object-Oriented Java: Inheritance and Encapsulation: Codio
  • Configure and Test Basic Network Connectivity: Coursera
  • CISSP Domain 3: Security Architecture and Engineering: Infosec
  • Master Microservices with Spring Boot and Spring Cloud: Packt
  • HR Management Fundamentals: Recruitment to Development: Coursera
  • Azure Networking Fundamentals: EDUCBA
  • Adobe Express Crash Course: Adobe
  • 基于.Net的Web开发技术: Xi'an Jiaotong University

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