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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


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    Universidad de los Andes

    Desarrollo y Diseño de Videojuegos

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

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    390 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Current Gen 3D Game Prop Production

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Prototyping, Computer Graphic Techniques, Design Research, Graphical Tools, Baking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    51 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Online Games: Literature, New Media, and Narrative

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Multimedia, Media and Communications, Art History, Interactive Learning, Psychology

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    203 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Epic Games

    Fundamentals of Level Design with Unreal Engine

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Software Design Documents, Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Virtual Environment, Conceptual Design, Interactive Design, 3D Assets, Prototyping, Design Elements And Principles, Creativity

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    69 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Introduction to Game Design

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Conceptual Design, Animation and Game Design, Ideation, Interactive Design, Design, Systems Design, Creativity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Unity: Design & Develop a Tower Defense Game

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Game Design, C# (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Scripting, UI Components, Animations

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development 1: 2D Shooter

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Peer Review, Cross Platform Development, User Interface (UI), C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Animations, Creativity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    526 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Game Developers and Esports Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Branding, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Game Design, Competitive Analysis, Brand Management, Team Management, Entrepreneurial Finance

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    211 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Python Game Development: Design, Animate & Render

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

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Master Unity: Design & Develop a Gem Collector Game

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Animations, Game Design, Development Environment, C# (Programming Language), UI Components, Scripting, Debugging

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    MonoGame: Build, Design & Showcase Games

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Computer Graphics, 3D Assets, Animations, C# (Programming Language), Cross Platform Development, Development Environment, Software Installation, Content Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Desarrollo de Videojuegos en Unity: Una Introducción

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), Game Design, Animations, Google Analytics, Prototyping, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C# (Programming Language), Scripting, Application Deployment

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    266 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Desarrollo y Diseño de Videojuegos: Universidad de los Andes
  • Current Gen 3D Game Prop Production: Michigan State University
  • Online Games: Literature, New Media, and Narrative: Vanderbilt University
  • Fundamentals of Level Design with Unreal Engine: Epic Games
  • Introduction to Game Design: California Institute of the Arts
  • Unity: Design & Develop a Tower Defense Game: EDUCBA
  • Game Design and Development 1: 2D Shooter: Michigan State University
  • Game Developers and Esports Organizations: University of California, Irvine
  • Python Game Development: Design, Animate & Render: EDUCBA
  • Master Unity: Design & Develop a Gem Collector Game: EDUCBA

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