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.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Server Side, Restful API, Ajax, Node.JS, Web Applications, Web Servers, Web Development, Model View Controller, Javascript, JavaScript Frameworks, PHP (Scripting Language), Authentications, JSON, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Software Architecture, Application Development, Real Time Data, Data Storage
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Price Negotiation, Supply And Demand, Economics, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Policy Analysis
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Design, Interaction Design, Conceptual Design, Human Centered Design, Mockups, Layout Design, Wireframing, Responsive Web Design, Internet Of Things
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Maintainability, User Interface (UI), Software Development Tools, Program Development, Development Environment, Python Programming, Application Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Information Architecture, Storyboarding, Wireframing, User Story, UI/UX Research, User Research, Adobe XD, Usability Testing, Figma (Design Software), Design Reviews, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Centered Design, Ideation, Design Thinking, Presentations, Persona (User Experience), Web Design, Research Design, Usability
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, User Interface (UI), Game Design, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), C# (Programming Language), Scripting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), Web Design, Maintainability, Layout Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Usability, Web Applications, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Color Theory, Animations, Creativity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Program Management, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, AI Enablement, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Stakeholder Analysis, Generative AI, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Risk Management, Governance, Automation, Benefits Administration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, C# (Programming Language), Android (Operating System), Mobile Development, Scripting, Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Application Development, User Interface (UI)
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Python Programming, Debugging, Development Testing, Animation and Game Design, Software Testing, Programming Principles, Event-Driven Programming, User Interface (UI), Development Environment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Agile Product Development, User Story, Design Thinking, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Product Design, Product Development, User Centered Design, User Research, Persona Development, Innovation, Product Management, Discussion Facilitation, Software Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks