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: Animation and Game Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Culture, International Relations, Finance, Diplomacy, Social Impact, Cultural Diversity, Socioeconomics, Cultural Sensitivity, World History, Governance, Community Development, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Crisis Management, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management Framework, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Communications, Agile Project Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Controls, Video Game Development, Contingency Planning, Lean Methodologies, Prioritization
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), LinkedIn, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, 3D Modeling, Professional Networking, Design Elements And Principles
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, AI Personalization, Web Design, Customer Service, Web Design and Development, Merchant Services, Booking (Sales), Responsive Web Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Video Game Development, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Game Design, Prototyping, Virtual Environment, Storyboarding, Ideation, Usability Testing, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Data Ethics, Development Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Graphics Software, Computer Graphics, Video Game Development, Computer Graphic Techniques, Development Environment, Debugging, Application Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Usability Testing, Web Design, Wireframing, Prototyping, User Centered Design, Responsive Web Design, Mockups, UI Components, Figma (Design Software)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Game Design, Computer Programming, General Mathematics, Computer Graphics, Arithmetic, Graphing, Geometry, Data Structures, Applied Mathematics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Educational Materials, Learning Strategies, Instructional Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Learning Management Systems, Web Content, Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Diversity Awareness, User Centered Design, Creative Thinking, Content Management, Cultural Responsiveness
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Coursera
Skills you'll gain: electromagnetics, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Verification And Validation, Communication Systems, Wireless Networks, Digital Communications, Telecommunications, Technical Design, Prototyping, Engineering Design Process, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Workflow Management, Radiation Protection, Network Troubleshooting, Business Workflow Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Combinatorics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Computational Logic, Mathematical Modeling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months