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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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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Diseño de Proyectos de Desarrollo

    Skills you'll gain: Project Design, Case Studies, Project Closure, Sustainable Development, Program Evaluation, Project Management, Project Implementation, Economic Development, Feasibility Studies, Project Management Life Cycle, Smart Goals, Stakeholder Engagement, Needs Assessment, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    414 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Implementation of GenAI Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, LangChain, AI Workflows, LLM Application, AI Orchestration, Agentic systems, Development Environment, AI Enablement, Model Evaluation, OpenAI, Scalability, Programming Principles, Application Design, Performance Tuning, Design

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    47 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Understanding Smart Objects in Adobe Photoshop

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Adobe Creative Cloud, Editing, Image Quality, Graphic Design, File Management

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Sustainability and the Circular Economy

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Business, Sustainability Standards, Organizational Leadership, Corporate Sustainability, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Environment, Architectural Design, Building Design, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Policy, Economics

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    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    94 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    API Development on Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform

    Skills you'll gain: API Gateway, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud API, API Design, Continuous Deployment, CI/CD, Restful API, Continuous Integration, Middleware, JSON, Software Versioning, Proxy Servers, Scalability, Extensible Markup Language (XML)

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Advanced Prompt Engineering for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, ChatGPT, AI Personalization, Anthropic Claude, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Context Management, Model Evaluation, Data Analysis, Verification And Validation

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    476 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    GPU Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Scalability, Deep Learning, C and C++, Performance Tuning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Data-oriented programming, C++ (Programming Language), Digital Signal Processing, Linear Algebra, Distributed Computing, Computer Graphics, System Programming, Mathematical Software, Numerical Analysis, Programming Principles, Data Processing, Computer Architecture, Machine Learning

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    2.8
    Rating, 2.8 out of 5 stars
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    184 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Adobe Illustrator for Beginners: Creative Brand System

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Logo Design, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Style Guides, Project Design, Digital Design, Typography, Layout Design, File Management, Design Elements And Principles, Design Specifications, Color Theory

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    13 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Finalizing the Windmill and Integrating with Unreal Engine 5

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Animations, Computer Graphics, Video Game Development

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    American Psychological Association

    Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Interviewing Skills, Case Studies, Research, Research Methodologies, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Social Sciences, Research Design, Psychology, Cultural Diversity, Analytical Skills, Anthropology

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    73 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Create a website with MailChimp

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Content Management, Web Content, Web Design, Information Architecture, Web Design and Development, Goal Setting, Project Implementation, Project Closure

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    81 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google

    Desain UX Google

    Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Adobe XD, Mockups, Storyboarding, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Usability Testing, Graphic and Visual Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Elements And Principles, UI/UX Research, Design Reviews, Responsive Web Design, Presentations, User Story, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Prototyping, Ideation, Web Design, User Centered Design

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    508 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Diseño de Proyectos de Desarrollo: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Implementation of GenAI Agents: Coursera
  • Understanding Smart Objects in Adobe Photoshop: Coursera
  • Sustainability and the Circular Economy: University of Colorado Boulder
  • API Development on Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform: Google Cloud
  • Advanced Prompt Engineering for Everyone: Vanderbilt University
  • GPU Programming: Johns Hopkins University
  • Adobe Illustrator for Beginners: Creative Brand System: Coursera
  • Finalizing the Windmill and Integrating with Unreal Engine 5: Packt
  • Qualitative Research Methods in Psychology: American Psychological Association

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Graphics (10)
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Web Design (7)
Adobe Photoshop (6)

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