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.

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Unity Engine, Unreal Engine, Program Development, No-Code Development, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Video Game Development, Debugging, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Program Development, Python Programming, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Graphics, Animations, Computer Graphic Techniques, Development Environment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, Animations, 3D Assets, Visual Storytelling, User Interface (UI), Creative Design, Software Installation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Optimization, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphic Techniques, Computer Graphics, Virtual Reality
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Cinematography, Adobe After Effects, Videography, Video Editing, Post-Production, Video Production, TikTok, Color Matching, Storytelling, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Data Storage, Motion Graphics, Data Storage Technologies, Animations, Timelines, Visual Storytelling, Editing, Conceptual Design, Ideation, Content Creation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Editing, Video Production, Post-Production, Storytelling, Visual Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: AI powered creativity, Generative AI, Video Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, AI Personalization, Content Creation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Video Editing, Social Media Content, Marketing Automation, Content Marketing, HR Tech, Creative Design, Design and Product, Influencing, Education and Training, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Personal Development, Business
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Client Services, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Video Editing, Editing, Social Media Content, Style Guides, Social Media Strategy, Rapport Building, Data Maintenance, Social Media Management, Social Media Marketing, Video Production, Customer Retention, File Management, Selling Techniques, Customer Relationship Building, Cloud Storage, Relationship Building
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Canva (Software), Video Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Marketing Materials, Post-Production, Visual Storytelling, Content Creation, Digital Content, Animations, Multimedia, Content Optimization, Storytelling, Typography, Branding, Driving engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Visual Storytelling, Prompt Engineering, AI powered creativity, Prompt Patterns, AI Workflows, Multimodal Prompts, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Production, Generative AI, Animations, Cinematography, Artificial Intelligence
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Adobe Premiere, Video Production, Videography, Post-Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Editing, Storyboarding, Storytelling, Cinematography, Media Production, Visual Storytelling, Oral Expression, Editing, Data Import/Export, Writing, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Scripting, Design Elements And Principles, Timelines
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Express, Content Creation, Multimedia, Video Production, Web Content, Visual Design, Design Strategies, Media Production, Storyboarding, Infographics, Visual Storytelling, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, AI powered creativity, Digital Media Strategy, Video Editing, Storytelling, Communication, Editing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks