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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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    Pearson

    Rust Programming Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Rust (Programming Language), Data Structures, Relational Databases, Other Programming Languages, Databases, Debugging, Programming Principles, Application Development, Secure Coding, SQL, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Interoperability, Software Development, File I/O, Command-Line Interface, Data Import/Export

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Java Programming Masterclass

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, File I/O, Application Development, Computer Programming, User Interface (UI), Programming Principles, Databases, System Design and Implementation, Integrated Development Environments, SQL, Data Validation

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    JetBrains

    AI-Assisted Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Application Development, Generative AI Agents, Large Language Modeling, AI Enablement, Software Development Tools, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), IntelliJ IDEA, Generative AI, Code Review, Agentic systems, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development, Computer Programming, Debugging, Software Development Life Cycle

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Fundamentals of Unity Android Game Development

    Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Unity Engine, User Interface (UI), Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Mobile Development, 3D Assets, Graphics Software, Application Deployment, C# (Programming Language)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Programming Reactive Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Scalability, Distributed Computing, Event-Driven Programming, Microservices, System Design and Implementation, Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Cloud Computing, Data Structures

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Game-Theoretic Solution Concept with Spreadsheets

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Decision Making, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Spreadsheet Software

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Games without Chance: Combinatorial Game Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Combinatorics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Computational Logic, Mathematical Modeling

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Motores gráficos en videojuegos: game engine

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Computer Graphics, 3D Assets, Microsoft Visual Studio, C++ (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, User Interface (UI), Animations, Application Development

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Game Development and Unity Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Android Development, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, 3D Assets, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, C# (Programming Language), Animations, Scripting

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Shell Programming Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix Commands, Unix, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Linux, File I/O, File Systems, Test Case, Programming Principles, File Management

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Object Oriented Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Software Engineering, Unit Testing, Debugging, OS Process Management, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Advanced Java Programming

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Data Structures, Data Persistence, Programming Principles

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Rust Programming Essentials: Pearson
  • Java Programming Masterclass: EDUCBA
  • AI-Assisted Programming: JetBrains
  • Fundamentals of Unity Android Game Development: Packt
  • Programming Reactive Systems: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Game-Theoretic Solution Concept with Spreadsheets: Coursera
  • Games without Chance: Combinatorial Game Theory : Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Motores gráficos en videojuegos: game engine: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Advanced Game Development and Unity Basics: Packt
  • Shell Programming Essentials: EDUCBA

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