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Video Games Courses

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


  • E

    Epic Games

    Game Development and Prototyping

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Prototyping, Unreal Engine, Ideation, Creativity, Innovation

    4 stars, 23 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4 (23) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Skillshare

    Design a 3D Video Game in Unreal Engine

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animations, 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, Game Design, Timelines, Prototyping, Layout Design, Application Deployment

    5 stars, 8 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 5 (8) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Online Games: Literature, New Media, and Narrative

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Multimedia

    4.6 stars, 204 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (204) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Desarrollo y Diseño de Videojuegos

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Scrum (Software Development), Unity Engine, Value Propositions, Animations, Functional Specification, Proposal Development, Sprint Retrospectives, Business Modeling, Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Software Design Documents, Software Development Methodologies, Customer Analysis, Interaction Design, UI Components, Software Documentation, Interactive Design

    4.4 stars, 394 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (394) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Introduction to C# Programming and Unity

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, C# (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Storage, Scripting, Software Documentation

    4.7 stars, 2.5K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (2.5K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Videojuegos: ¿de qué hablamos?

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Computer Programming, Artificial Intelligence

    4.3 stars, 568 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (568) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Diseño de videojuegos

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Unity Engine, Software Design Documents, Conceptual Design, Design, Experience Design, Usability, Software Documentation, Storytelling

    4.6 stars, 333 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (333) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Epic Games

    Visual Development and Audio Design in Games

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, 3D Modeling, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Animations, Performance Tuning, Model Optimization, Prototyping

    3.6 stars, 34 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.6 (34) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    Epic Games

    User Experience in Game Design

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unreal Engine, User Interface (UI), User Experience Design, Usability, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience, User Interface (UI) Design, Video Game Development, Automation

    4 stars, 25 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4 (25) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Gameplay en videojuegos

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Unity Engine, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Animations

    4.2 stars, 110 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.2 (110) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Motores gráficos en videojuegos: game engine

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Computer Graphics, Microsoft Visual Studio, Artificial Intelligence, User Interface (UI), Animations, Application Development

    3.9 stars, 105 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.9 (105) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    California Institute of the Arts

    Introduction to Game Design

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Conceptual Design, Storytelling, Game Theory, Creativity, Writing

    4.7 stars, 2.9K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (2.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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