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.

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, Performance Tuning, SQL, Database Management, Stored Procedure, Database Design, Operational Databases, Database Development, Query Languages, System Monitoring, Network Troubleshooting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of the Arts London
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Corporate Sustainability, Creative Thinking, Sustainability Standards, Systems Thinking, Design, Ideation, Problem Solving, Prototyping, Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Video Editing, Video Production, Post-Production, Graphic and Visual Design, Writing and Editing, Editing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Facebook, Advertising, Graphic and Visual Design, Video Production, Social Media Content, Graphic Design, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Event Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Motion Graphics, Animations, Multimedia, Logo Design, Cinematography, Video Editing, 3D Modeling, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Computer Graphics, Creative Design, Typography, Graphical Tools, Graphic Design, File Management, Color Theory
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Adobe
Skills you'll gain: Layout Design, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe Illustrator, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Creative Cloud, Content Creation, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Data Management, Algorithms, Computer Programming, File I/O
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Engineering Design Process, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Control Systems, Cost Estimation, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Safety Standards
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Three-Phase, High Voltage, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Analysis, Low Voltage, Simulations, Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Systems Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Differential Equations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Diversity Awareness, Generative AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Cultural Diversity, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms, Information Privacy
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Web Services, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Software Design, Java, Application Programming Interface (API), API Design, JSON, Web Applications, Software Architecture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Customer experience strategy (CX), Responsible AI, Customer experience improvement, Customer Engagement, Predictive Analytics, Personalized Service, Customer Service, Google Gemini, Customer Insights, Anthropic Claude, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks