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.

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Materials, Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Marketing, Persuasive Communication, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Business Writing, Influencing, Business Marketing, Graphic Design, Sales, Business Communication, Data Visualization, Market Research, Brainstorming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Java, Teaching, Program Development, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Integrated Development Environments, Computational Logic, Pseudocode, Algorithms, Test Case
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Java, Pedagogy, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Cultural Responsiveness, Digital pedagogy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Video Production, Videography, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Cinematography, Photography, Storytelling, Design Reviews, Post-Production, Peer Review, Creativity
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Software Development, Development Environment, Software Documentation, Data Validation, Javascript, Debugging, Maintainability, Data Structures, Software Design, Computer Programming, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphic Techniques, Editing, Graphics Software
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Containerization, Ubuntu, Cloud-Native Computing, Application Deployment, Unix, Linux, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Autodesk Maya, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Simulations, Design Elements And Principles
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Lean Manufacturing, Lean Methodologies, Continuous Improvement Process, Industrial Engineering, Operational Efficiency, Quality Improvement, Manufacturing Operations, Process Improvement, Emerging Technologies, Manufacturing Processes, Robotics, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Animations, Storytelling, Musical Composition, Motion Graphics, Video Editing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Autodesk Maya, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphic Techniques
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, Game Design, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), Unity Engine, Android Development, C# (Programming Language), Animations, Scripting, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks