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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design Software, Infographics, Graphic Design, Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), User Accounts, Google Workspace, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Peripheral Devices, Networking Hardware, USB, Desktop Support, Computer Networking, Computer Architecture, Data Storage Technologies, Electrical Safety
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cinematography, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Photography, Image Quality
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Business Modeling, Collaborative Software, Virtual Teams, Team Building, Business Process, Business Strategy, Project Design, New Business Development, Business Development, Business Planning, Feasibility Studies, Project Implementation, Case Studies
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Consumer Behaviour, Marketing, Web Analytics and SEO, Marketing Strategies, Digital Advertising, Keyword Research, Digital Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Advertising, Brand Strategy, Market Analysis, Goal Setting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Pseudocode, Algorithms, Computer Science, Formal Learning, Software Engineering, Program Development, Data Science, Analysis, Debugging, Technical Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Angular, Front-End Web Development, UI Components, HTML and CSS, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI), Web Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Design, TypeScript, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Animations, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Virtual Environment, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Prototyping, User Interface (UI), Linear Algebra, Programming Principles, Simulations, Scripting, Computational Logic, Scripting Languages, Graphical Tools
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Project Controls, Project Scoping, Agile Project Management, Project Management, Risk Management, Sprint Planning, Team Leadership, Project Implementation, Requirements Management, Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Lean Methodologies, Design Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Computer Programming Tools, Software Development Tools, Microsoft Copilot, Integrated Development Environments, Web Development Tools, Code Review, Application Programming Interface (API), React.js, Unit Testing, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Node.JS, Debugging, Middleware
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Postman API Platform, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), API Testing, Authentications, Object-Relational Mapping, Development Environment, Microsoft Development Tools, Microsoft Visual Studio, Web Development Tools, Authorization (Computing), Endpoint Security, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Newsletters, Target Audience, Email Marketing, Communication Strategies, Marketing Communications, Marketing Materials, Campaign Management, Testability, Digital Marketing, Registration, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours