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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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    L&T EduTech

    VLSI chip design with CPS for Industrial Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Robotics, Electronic Systems, PIC Microcontrollers, Computer Systems, Internet Of Things, Automation, Control Systems, C (Programming Language), Peripheral Devices, Wireless Networks, Medical Devices, Electric Power Systems, Computer Architecture, Civil Engineering, Cybersecurity, Public Works, Cloud Computing, Electronic Hardware

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Northeastern University

    User Experience Design and Testing Part 1

    Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Strategy, Usability, Design Strategies, Storyboarding

    Build toward a degree

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Design & Evaluate Logistics Systems for Supply Chains

    Skills you'll gain: Logistics Management, Supply Chain Systems, E-Commerce, Systems Thinking, Supply Chain Planning, Operational Analysis, Process Analysis, Operational Efficiency, Gap Analysis, Business Strategy

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Anthropometry, Biomechanics, and Motor Skills in User Design

    Skills you'll gain: Human Factors, Human Factors Engineering, Control Systems, Sports Medicine, Human Musculoskeletal System, Mechanics, Human Centered Design, Product Design, Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Activity Design with PhET Simulations for STEM Education

    Skills you'll gain: Design Reviews, Simulation and Simulation Software, Teaching, Mathematics Education, Design Strategies, Chemistry, Physics, Biology

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Whizlabs

    Design and Implement Build and Release Pipelines

    Skills you'll gain: Azure DevOps Pipelines, CI/CD, Package and Software Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Azure DevOps, Continuous Delivery, Application Deployment, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Cloud Deployment, Release Management, Software Versioning, Version Control, Microsoft Azure, GitHub, Development Testing, Test Engineering

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process en Español

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, CI/CD, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Microservices, Service Level Agreement, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Storage, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Network Architecture, Restful API, Systems Architecture, Scalability, Load Balancing, System Monitoring, Disaster Recovery

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    TIBCO BW Integration: Design, Implement & Test

    Skills you'll gain: File Transfer Protocol (FTP), Transaction Processing, Integration Testing, Data Integration, Data Mapping, Data Validation, Test Case, Middleware, Systems Integration, Databases

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    3ds Max Interior Design: Model, Arrange & Refine

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Autodesk, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Simulations

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Build Better Products With User-Centered Design

    Skills you'll gain: Research Methodologies, User Research, Ideation, Team Building, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Team Oriented, Product Design, User Centered Design, User Experience, Product Development, Performance Measurement, Product Improvement, Innovation, Prioritization, UI/UX Strategy, Agile Product Development, A/B Testing, Customer Engagement, Product Requirements

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Functional Program Design in Scala (Scala 2 version)

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Functional Design, Software Design Patterns, Unit Testing, Data Structures, Simulations

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Whizlabs

    Design and Implement a Source Control Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Azure DevOps, Continuous Deployment, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Microsoft Azure, Release Management, Code Review

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • VLSI chip design with CPS for Industrial Applications: L&T EduTech
  • User Experience Design and Testing Part 1: Northeastern University
  • Design & Evaluate Logistics Systems for Supply Chains: EDUCBA
  • Anthropometry, Biomechanics, and Motor Skills in User Design: Arizona State University
  • Activity Design with PhET Simulations for STEM Education: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Design and Implement Build and Release Pipelines: Whizlabs
  • Reliable Cloud Infrastructure: Design and Process en Español: Google Cloud
  • TIBCO BW Integration: Design, Implement & Test: EDUCBA
  • 3ds Max Interior Design: Model, Arrange & Refine: EDUCBA
  • Build Better Products With User-Centered Design: Packt

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