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Game Development Courses

Game development courses can help you learn programming languages like C and C++, game design principles, 3D modeling, and animation techniques. You can build skills in level design, user interface creation, and game mechanics implementation. Many courses introduce tools such as Unity and Unreal Engine, that support creating immersive gaming experiences and allow you to apply your skills in real projects.


Popular Game Development Courses and Certifications


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    Intuit

    Intuit Academy Bookkeeping

    Skills you'll gain: Reconciliation, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Inventory Accounting, Payroll, Bookkeeping, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Payroll Administration, Inventory Control, Payroll Processing, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Financial Reporting, Depreciation, Fixed Asset, Payroll Tax, Property Accounting, Accounting Software, Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Critical Reading and Writing Skills with GenAI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Critical Thinking, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Generative AI, LLM Application, Research, Responsible AI, Analytical Skills, Creative Thinking, Writing, Report Writing, Data Ethics, Business Writing, Creative Problem-Solving, Creativity, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, English Language, Computer Literacy

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Become a C++ Pro: The Ultimate Developer Guide

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Data Structures, C (Programming Language), Development Environment, Software Design Patterns, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, File Management, Algorithms, Maintainability, Simulations, Data Validation

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Applied Data Science Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Exploratory Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Web Scraping, Statistical Modeling, Data Wrangling, Machine Learning Methods, Data Collection, GitHub

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Cloud Solutions Architect

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Data Lakes, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Web Services, Serverless Computing, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Scalability, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud Security, Solution Architecture, Data Visualization, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Storage, Data Architecture, Software Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, API Gateway

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    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    AI CERTs

    AI for Video Production

    Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Media Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Editing, Image Analysis, Generative AI, Storytelling, Responsible AI, Videography, Data Ethics, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence, Image Quality, Augmented Reality, Live Streaming, Real Time Data, Editing, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Executive Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Exploratory Data Analysis, Employee Onboarding, Data Management, Team Motivation, Technical Communication, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Project Management, Interviewing Skills, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Management Training And Development, Organizational Leadership, Team Management, Data Strategy, Workflow Management, Analytical Skills, Leadership, Communication

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Introduction to Back-End Development

    Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design and Development, HTML and CSS, User Interface (UI), Front-End Web Development, Responsive Web Design, JavaScript Frameworks, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Full-Stack Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), General Networking, Back-End Web Development, React.js, Web Servers

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Microsoft DirectX 3D Graphics Development

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Event-Driven Programming, 3D Assets, Computer Graphic Techniques, Application Development, C++ (Programming Language), Software Design, Video Game Development, Microsoft Windows, Maintainability, Software Architecture, Application Lifecycle Management, System Configuration, Image Quality, Performance Tuning, Data Structures, Applied Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Algebra

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Meta

    Version Control

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Unix Commands, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Linux Commands, Software Versioning, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Collaborative Software, File Management, Software Development Tools, Software Development, Web Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Introduction to Academic Research

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Research, Research Methodologies, Personal Development, Research Design, Research and Design, Curiosity, Science and Research, Problem Solving, Persistence, Persuasive Communication, Time Management, Student Engagement, Goal Setting, Journals, Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Strategic Thinking, Decision Making, Safety and Security

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Board Infinity

    Empowerment and Wellness: A Mindfulness Journey for Women

    Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Resilience, Emotional Intelligence, Compassion, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Personal Development, Stress Management, Personal Care, Self-Awareness, Empowerment, Mental Health, Goal Setting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Intuit Academy Bookkeeping: Intuit
  • Critical Reading and Writing Skills with GenAI: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Become a C++ Pro: The Ultimate Developer Guide: Packt
  • Applied Data Science Capstone: IBM
  • AWS Cloud Solutions Architect: Amazon Web Services
  • AI for Video Production: AI CERTs
  • Executive Data Science: Johns Hopkins University
  • Introduction to Back-End Development: Meta
  • Microsoft DirectX 3D Graphics Development: EDUCBA
  • Version Control: Meta

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