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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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    Google Cloud

    Designing and Querying Bigtable Schemas

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Google Cloud Platform, NoSQL, Data Access, Big Data, Command-Line Interface

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Blender Essentials for 3D Plant and Vegetation Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Virtual Environment

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of Alberta

    Vitality in a Dynamic Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Teams, Recognizing Others, Conflict Management, Emotional Intelligence, Collaboration, Occupational Health, Teamwork, Stress Management, Employee Engagement, Mental Health, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Crisis Management, Empathy, Workplace inclusivity, Occupational Safety And Health, Human Resource Policies, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Communication, Leadership and Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    Packt

    Advanced Risk Management, Security Controls & Monitoring

    Skills you'll gain: Security Controls, NIST 800-53, Authorization (Computing), Risk Management Framework, Change Control, Cyber Risk, Security Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Management, Configuration Management, Threat Management, System Monitoring, Security Requirements Analysis, System Implementation, Security Strategy, Cyber Security Assessment, Risk Mitigation, Document Management, Systems Development Life Cycle

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    برمجة Java: إنشاء نظام ترشيح

    Skills you'll gain: Software Design, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Data Preprocessing, Computer Programming, Data Analysis Software, Data Structures, Algorithms

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    University of Virginia Darden School Foundation

    Human Excellence in the AI Age, Part 2: A Soft Skills Course

    Skills you'll gain: Adaptability, Active Listening, Emotional Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Professional Development, Leadership Development, Personal Development, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Collaboration, Team Building, Relationship Building, Resilience, Self-Awareness, Willingness To Learn, Quick Learning, Cognitive flexibility

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    LearnQuest

    Secure SD Branch

    Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Infrastructure Security, Software-Defined Networking, Network Performance Management, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Network Security, Cloud-Based Integration, Network Administration, Network Routing, Wide Area Networks, Network Monitoring, Disaster Recovery, Virtual Networking, Performance Tuning, General Networking, Network Engineering, Internet Of Things, Computer Networking, Local Area Networks

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Foundations of Microservices and REST APIs with Spring Boot

    Skills you'll gain: Application Programming Interface (API), Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Application Deployment, Development Environment, Hibernate (Java), OAuth, Back-End Web Development, Eclipse (Software)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Energy Modeling: Predicting & Optimizing Consumption

    Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Gemini, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Forecasting, Electric Power Systems, Analytics, Data Analysis, 3D Modeling, AI Enablement, Simulation and Simulation Software, Real Time Data, Simulations, Sustainable Technologies, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, HVAC, Data Visualization, Search Engine Optimization

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Deep Dive iOS 16 Swift - SwiftUI Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Apple Xcode, UI Components, iOS Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Apple iOS, Mobile Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Swift Programming, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI), Application Design, Animations, Interactive Design, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Application Development, Model View Controller, Programming Principles, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Design

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    C

    Coursera

    Creating Service Innovation Culture in Public Sector

    Skills you'll gain: Service Improvement, Innovation, Continuous Improvement Process, Change Management, Organizational Change, Service Design, Design Thinking, Public Administration, Organizational Strategy, Public Policies, Case Studies, Business Strategies, Strategic Thinking, Organizational Leadership, Technology Strategies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    LearnQuest

    Blockchain Security Advanced Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Key Management, Cryptography, Application Security, Encryption, Secure Coding, Data Security, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Security Testing, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Code Review

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Designing and Querying Bigtable Schemas: Google Cloud
  • Blender Essentials for 3D Plant and Vegetation Modeling: Packt
  • Vitality in a Dynamic Workplace: University of Alberta
  • Advanced Risk Management, Security Controls & Monitoring: Packt
  • برمجة Java: إنشاء نظام ترشيح: Duke University
  • Human Excellence in the AI Age, Part 2: A Soft Skills Course: University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
  • Secure SD Branch: LearnQuest
  • Foundations of Microservices and REST APIs with Spring Boot: Packt
  • Energy Modeling: Predicting & Optimizing Consumption: Coursera
  • Deep Dive iOS 16 Swift - SwiftUI Programming: Packt

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