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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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    Skillshare

    Design Theory Principles for Print and Digital Applications

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Digital Design, Web Design, Motion Graphics, Adobe XD, Graphic and Visual Design, No-Code Development, Graphic Design, Animations, Prototyping, Typography, Layout Design, Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Style Guides, Storytelling, Creative Design, Image Quality

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Brightline Initiative

    Bridging the Gap between Strategy Design and Delivery

    Skills you'll gain: Strategic Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Plan Execution, Strategic Thinking, Gap Analysis, Business Leadership, Business Strategy, Leadership, Organizational Change, Business Consulting, Case Studies, Change Management

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    790 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Oracle DBA 21c: Design, Manage & Secure Databases

    Skills you'll gain: Oracle Databases, Oracle SQL Developer, PL/SQL, Database Administration, Database Architecture and Administration, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Management Systems, Stored Procedure, Database Design, SQL, Data Storage, Data Management, Performance Tuning, Data Integrity, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, System Monitoring, User Accounts

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northeastern University

    User Experience Design and Testing Part 2

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Thinking, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Wireframing, Software Testing, Information Architecture, White-Box Testing, No-Code Development, Quality Assurance

    Build toward a degree

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    NotionAI for Beginners: Design a Product Launch

    Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, Organizational Skills, Prioritization, Creativity, Productivity, Press Releases, Generative AI, Databases, Technical Documentation, Artificial Intelligence, Project Management, Content Management

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Whizlabs

    Design Security and Monitor Strategies in Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Authorization (Computing), Authentications, Azure DevOps, DevSecOps, Security Controls, Performance Tuning, Identity and Access Management, Microsoft Azure, System Monitoring, DevOps, Continuous Monitoring, Personally Identifiable Information, Application Performance Management

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Unreal Engine: Design Cinematic Sequences with Sequencer

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Cinematography, Animations, Video Editing, Video Production, Editing, Storytelling, Timelines

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    High-Fidelity Design and User Testing with Sketch

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, User Centered Design, User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, Prototyping, Interaction Design, Software Documentation, Mockups, Wireframing, Design Software, User Interface (UI) Design

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    User Experience & Interaction Design for AR/VR/MR/XR

    Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Storyboarding, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Usability Testing, Design Thinking, Prototyping, User Experience Design, Interaction Design, Conceptual Design, Virtual Environment, Human Centered Design, User Research, Wireframing, Data Ethics

    4.7
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    175 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Adobe After Effects for Beginners: Motion Design Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Animations, Video Editing, Motion Graphics, Timelines, Design Elements And Principles, Typography

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    AI-Powered Design with Canva Magic Studio

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Canva (Software), AI Workflows, Content Creation, Generative AI, Quality Control, Creative Design, Artificial Intelligence, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Align Design Teams with SCAMPER Brainstorming in Miro

    Skills you'll gain: Miro AI, Brainstorming, UI/UX Strategy, Ideation, User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design and Product, Design Thinking, Innovation, Conceptual Design, Collaborative Software, User Interface (UI) Design, Product Improvement, Team Oriented, Product Development

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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

  • Design Theory Principles for Print and Digital Applications: Skillshare
  • Bridging the Gap between Strategy Design and Delivery: Brightline Initiative
  • Oracle DBA 21c: Design, Manage & Secure Databases: EDUCBA
  • User Experience Design and Testing Part 2: Northeastern University
  • NotionAI for Beginners: Design a Product Launch: Coursera
  • Design Security and Monitor Strategies in Azure: Whizlabs
  • Unreal Engine: Design Cinematic Sequences with Sequencer: EDUCBA
  • High-Fidelity Design and User Testing with Sketch : Coursera
  • User Experience & Interaction Design for AR/VR/MR/XR: University of Michigan
  • Adobe After Effects for Beginners: Motion Design Essentials: Coursera

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