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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.


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Popular Game Design Courses and Certifications


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    L&T EduTech

    Machinery for Concreting

    Skills you'll gain: Equipment Design, Product Lifecycle Management, Construction Engineering, Construction, Construction Management, Machine Controls, Plant Operations and Management, Automation Engineering, Facility Management and Maintenance, Architecture and Construction, Digital Transformation, Data Maintenance, Hydraulics, Control Systems, 3D Modeling, Continuous Monitoring

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Practical Generative AI with ChatGPT

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI, OpenAI, Multimodal Prompts, OpenAI API, LLM Application, AI Product Strategy, Productivity Software, Creative Design, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Responsible AI, A/B Testing, Time Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    Introduction to Building with AWS Databases V01.01.00

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Database Design, Database Systems, Data Migration, Databases, Solution Design

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Eye tracking y el estudio de la percepción visual

    Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Experimentation, Research Reports, Research, Scientific Methods, Design Research, Usability Testing, Research Methodologies, UI/UX Research, Data Analysis, Report Writing, Data Ethics, User Research, Usability, Data Collection, Psychology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Créer un Moodboard pour votre marque avec Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Creative Design, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Branding, Brand Management, Digital Marketing

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Designing Breakthrough Advertisements: Basics to Begin

    Skills you'll gain: Copywriting, Advertising, Intellectual Property, Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Writing, Graphic and Visual Design, Layout Design, Typography, Creative Design, Creativity, Customer Engagement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Data Visualization and the Art of Storytelling - Bachelor's

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Scatter Plots, Infographics, Storytelling, Geospatial Mapping, Box Plots, Histogram, Data Ethics, Design Elements And Principles

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    GenAI for Marketing: Ethics and Trends

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Marketing Management, AI Personalization, Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Marketing Analytics, Case Studies, Content Creation, Information Privacy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure Foundations with Anthos en Français

    Skills you'll gain: Istio, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Multi-Cloud, Cloud Computing Architecture, Google Cloud Platform, Microservices, Containerization, Network Planning And Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Promotional Materials Every Musician Needs

    Skills you'll gain: Photo/Video Production and Technology, Promotional Materials, Marketing Materials, Presentations, Writing, Layout Design, Copywriting, Music, Content Creation, Branding, Design, Target Audience, Communication

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    React - Working with Higher Order Components

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, JavaScript Frameworks, Javascript and jQuery, Web Development Tools, Javascript, Software Design Patterns, Web Development, Application Development, Mobile Development

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Adobe

    Launching your podcast with Adobe Express and Adobe Podcast

    Skills you'll gain: Podcasting, Adobe Express, Media Production, Content Creation, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic Design, Creative Design, Storytelling, Branding, Editing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Machinery for Concreting: L&T EduTech
  • Practical Generative AI with ChatGPT: Packt
  • Introduction to Building with AWS Databases V01.01.00: Amazon Web Services
  • Eye tracking y el estudio de la percepción visual: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Créer un Moodboard pour votre marque avec Canva: Coursera
  • Designing Breakthrough Advertisements: Basics to Begin: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Data Visualization and the Art of Storytelling - Bachelor's: Illinois Tech
  • GenAI for Marketing: Ethics and Trends: Coursera
  • Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure Foundations with Anthos en Français: Google Cloud
  • Promotional Materials Every Musician Needs: University of Colorado Boulder

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