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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


  • C

    Coursera

    How to Create a Lesson Plan in Microsoft Word

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office, Document Management

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • P

    Packt

    Create a Dark Moody Atmospheric 2D Game with Unity and C#

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI), Animations, Debugging, Program Development, C# (Programming Language), Scripting, Build Tools, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: New
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    Free Trial
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    Niel Asher Education

    Clinical Rehab Strategies for Shoulder Dysfunction

    Skills you'll gain: Rehabilitation, Exercise Therapy, Exercise Science, Patient Evaluation, Orthopedics, Physical Therapy, Sports Medicine, Kinesiology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Anatomy, Health Assessment, Athletic Training, Pain Management, Clinical Assessment, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Patient Observation, Mental Health Therapies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Cloud Pub/Sub: Qwik Start - Python

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud API, Cloud Services

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    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    EDUCBA

    Unity: Create a 2D Jetpack Joyride Clone Game

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Animations, User Interface (UI), Game Design, Video Game Development, UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, Virtual Environment, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Code Reusability, C# (Programming Language), Scripting

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Blender to Unreal Engine 5 – Fantasy River Diorama Scene

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphic Techniques, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI), Model Optimization, Video Game Development, Image Quality, Performance Tuning, Data Import/Export, Fine-tuning, Game Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Simulations

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Unreal Engine — Ultimate Survival Horror Course

    Skills you'll gain: Interaction Design, UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Development Environment, Cinematography, Computer Graphics

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Social Media Landscape

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Marketing Communications, Target Audience, Strategic Communication, Media Strategy, Brand Marketing, Media and Communications, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Advertising, Stakeholder Communications, Shared Media, Social Media Analytics, Persuasive Communication, Content Creation, Digital Marketing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    UE5: Beginner’s Guide to Building a 3D Environment

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Cinematography, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Animations, Post-Production, Animation and Game Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Image Quality, Visual Storytelling, Fine-tuning, User Interface (UI), Scalability, Development Environment, Design Elements And Principles, Performance Tuning, Game Design, Simulations

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    The Complete jQuery Course - Beginner to Professional

    Skills you'll gain: jQuery, Ajax, Javascript and jQuery, JSON, Animations, Event-Driven Programming, Debugging, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Web Development Tools, Responsive Web Design, Javascript, JavaScript Frameworks, Interactive Design, HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Program Development, Interaction Design, Game Design

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    E

    EDUCBA

    Houdini Dynamics & Cloth: Simulate Cinematic FX

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Game Development, 3D Assets, Simulation and Simulation Software, Computer Graphic Techniques, Post-Production, Animations, 3D Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Simulations, Computer Graphics, Model Optimization, Scripting, Debugging

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Foundations of Deep Learning and Neural Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Keras (Neural Network Library), Model Training, Tensorflow, Network Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Model Optimization, Machine Learning, Linear Algebra

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • How to Create a Lesson Plan in Microsoft Word: Coursera
  • Create a Dark Moody Atmospheric 2D Game with Unity and C#: Packt
  • Clinical Rehab Strategies for Shoulder Dysfunction: Niel Asher Education
  • Google Cloud Pub/Sub: Qwik Start - Python: Google Cloud
  • Unity: Create a 2D Jetpack Joyride Clone Game: EDUCBA
  • Blender to Unreal Engine 5 – Fantasy River Diorama Scene: Packt
  • Unreal Engine — Ultimate Survival Horror Course: Packt
  • The Social Media Landscape: University of Colorado Boulder
  • UE5: Beginner’s Guide to Building a 3D Environment: Packt
  • The Complete jQuery Course - Beginner to Professional: Packt

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