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Game Programming Courses

Game programming courses can help you learn coding languages like C# and C++, game design principles, level design, and physics simulation. You can build skills in debugging, optimizing game performance, and creating engaging user interfaces. Many courses introduce tools such as Unity and Unreal Engine, that support developing interactive experiences and implementing graphics and sound effects.


Popular Game Programming Courses and Certifications


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    Skillshare

    Design a 3D Video Game in Unreal Engine

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animations, Animation and Game Design, Virtual Environment, Game Design, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Motion Graphics, Video Game Development, Timelines, Prototyping, Data Import/Export, Creativity, User Interface (UI), Interactive Design

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    PyCharm Project - Tic-Tac-Toe Game Development

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Maintainability, User Interface (UI), Software Development Tools, Program Development, Development Environment, Python Programming, Application Development

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Unity Shader Programming: Create & Optimize

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Animations, Video Game Development, Performance Tuning, Image Quality, Debugging

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Getting Started with GameMaker

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Animations, Graphics Software, No-Code Development, Development Environment, Scripting

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Simplilearn

    Programming with C#

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Restful API, Unity Engine, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), .NET Framework, C++ (Programming Language), Video Game Development, ASP.NET, Object-Relational Mapping, Software Engineering, Web Services, Application Development, Software Design Patterns, Database Management, Programming Principles, C (Programming Language)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Unreal Engine Game - FPS Prototype

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Unreal Engine, Game Design, User Interface (UI), Prototyping, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Artificial Intelligence, User Interface (UI) Design, Animations, Debugging

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Dartmouth College

    C Programming: Modular Programming and Memory Management - 3

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Computer Architecture, Embedded Software, Computer Engineering, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Program Development, Data Structures, Linux, Debugging

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Ball State University

    Introduction to Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Programming Principles, Statistical Analysis, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Natural Language Processing, Scripting, NumPy, Algorithms, Debugging, Data Structures

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Unity Android Game Development — Build Seven 2D and 3D Games

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Unity Engine, GitHub, Bitbucket, Git (Version Control System), Android Development, C# (Programming Language), Android (Operating System), Game Design, Mobile Development, Scripting, User Interface (UI), 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Computer Graphics, Application Development, Graphics Software, Animations

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development 5: Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Software Design Documents, Prototyping, Video Game Development, Software Documentation, Animation and Game Design, Conceptual Design, Ideation, Usability Testing, Peer Review, Creativity

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Build a Guessing Game in C# on Linux

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Microsoft Visual Studio, .NET Framework, Open Source Technology, Linux, Application Development, Cross Platform Development, Program Development

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Vectors and Intersections in Game Development

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Design a 3D Video Game in Unreal Engine: Skillshare
  • PyCharm Project - Tic-Tac-Toe Game Development: EDUCBA
  • Unity Shader Programming: Create & Optimize: EDUCBA
  • Getting Started with GameMaker: University of Colorado System
  • Programming with C#: Simplilearn
  • Unreal Engine Game - FPS Prototype: EDUCBA
  • C Programming: Modular Programming and Memory Management - 3: Dartmouth College
  • Introduction to Programming: Ball State University
  • Unity Android Game Development — Build Seven 2D and 3D Games: Packt
  • Game Design and Development 5: Capstone Project: Michigan State University

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