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Video game courses can help you learn game design principles, programming basics, storytelling techniques, and level design. You can build skills in character development, user interface design, and sound design, which are crucial for creating engaging gameplay experiences. Many courses introduce tools like Unity and Unreal Engine, allowing you to apply your skills in real projects and understand how to bring your creative ideas to life.

Popular Video Games Courses and Certifications


  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Diseño y Creación de videojuegos

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Peer Review, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Animations, Software Design Documents, Conceptual Design, Design, Experience Design, Design Elements And Principles, Music, UI Components, Computer Graphic Techniques

    4.4 stars, 921 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (921) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Introduction to Game Design

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Conceptual Design, Ideation, Storytelling, Design, Game Theory, Software Documentation, Creativity, Writing

    4.7 stars, 2.9K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (2.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Introduction to C# Programming and Unity

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, C# (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Game Design, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Development Environment, Data Storage, Scripting, Software Documentation

    4.7 stars, 2.5K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (2.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Game Mechanics with Python and Pygame

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Game Design, 3D Assets, Event-Driven Programming, Animations, Graphics Software, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Debugging, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Computer Displays, Program Development, Code Reusability, Python Programming, Development Environment

    4.7 stars, 33 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (33) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Diseño de videojuegos

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Unity Engine, Software Design Documents, Conceptual Design, Design, Experience Design, Design Elements And Principles, Interactive Design, Usability, Software Documentation, Storytelling

    4.6 stars, 333 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (333) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Game Development with GameMaker

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Unity Engine, Debugging, Program Development, Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, No-Code Development, Integrated Development Environments, Graphics Software, Computer Programming, C++ (Programming Language), Event-Driven Programming, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Code Reusability, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI), Software Installation, Scripting Languages

    4.9 stars, 12 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.9 (12) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Desarrollo y Diseño de Videojuegos

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Scrum (Software Development), Unity Engine, Value Propositions, Animations, Functional Specification, Proposal Development, Sprint Retrospectives, Business Modeling, Agile Methodology, 3D Assets, Agile Software Development, Software Design Documents, Software Development Methodologies, Customer Analysis, Interaction Design, UI Components, Software Documentation

    4.4 stars, 392 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (392) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Skillshare

    Video Game Design in Unreal Engine: Build Your World

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Design, Application Deployment

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Arte 3D y animación en videojuegos

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Unity Engine, Game Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), Visualization (Computer Graphics), Animations, Computer Graphics, Music, Computer Graphic Techniques, Creativity, Data Import/Export

    4.5 stars, 226 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.5 (226) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Foundations of Video Game Design: From Concept to Narrative

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Ideation, Software Design Documents, Software Documentation, Conceptual Design, Storytelling, Animation and Game Design, Design Strategies, Creative Design, Game Theory, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Creativity, Music

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Parenting and More GameMaker Language Code

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Unity Engine, C++ (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Code Reusability, C# (Programming Language), Maintainability, Computational Logic, Data Structures, Computer Programming

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Online Games: Literature, New Media, and Narrative

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Game Design, Video Game Development, Driving engagement, Visual Storytelling, Writing, Multimedia, Media and Communications, Art History, Electronic Media

    4.6 stars, 204 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (204) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular video games courses

  • Diseño y Creación de videojuegos: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Introduction to Game Design: California Institute of the Arts
  • Introduction to C# Programming and Unity: University of Colorado System
  • Game Mechanics with Python and Pygame: EDUCBA
  • Diseño de videojuegos: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Game Development with GameMaker: University of Colorado System
  • Desarrollo y Diseño de Videojuegos: Universidad de los Andes
  • Video Game Design in Unreal Engine: Build Your World: Skillshare
  • Arte 3D y animación en videojuegos: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Foundations of Video Game Design: From Concept to Narrative: John Wiley & Sons

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