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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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    Microsoft

    R Programming Essentials with Microsoft Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, GitHub Copilot, R (Software), Data Wrangling, Statistical Reporting, Data Transformation, Data Processing, Microsoft Visual Studio, Data Literacy, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Scripting Languages, Statistical Programming, Descriptive Statistics, Scripting, Statistics, Program Development, Code Reusability, Functional Design

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    The Power of Object-Oriented Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Program Development, Python Programming, Computer Graphics

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Concurrent and Parallel Programming in Python

    Skills you'll gain: Performance Tuning, Python Programming, OS Process Management, Scalability, Web Scraping, Database Management

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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Master Unity: Design & Develop a Gem Collector Game

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Animations, Game Design, Project Design, Program Development, Development Environment, C# (Programming Language), Course Development, Interactive Learning, Interactive Design, Scripting, Process Design, System Requirements, Environment, Mechanics

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Build & Implement a 2D Flappy Chopper Game in Unity

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Animations, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Development Environment, Program Development, Debugging, Scripting, Mechanics, Environment, Environment and Resource Management, Physics

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    The Complete Carbon Programming Course

    Skills you'll gain: Other Programming Languages, Memory Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Oracle PL/SQL 21c: Programming & Triggers

    Skills you'll gain: Oracle SQL Developer, Oracle Databases, Data Integrity, Business Logic, Stored Procedure, SQL, Business Process Automation, Data Persistence, Database Design, Database Development, Performance Tuning, Relational Databases, Dependency Analysis, Database Management, Database Management Systems, Computational Thinking, Database Application, Web Services, Data Access, Programming Principles

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    56 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Duke University

    Introduction to Programming and Animation with Alice

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Animations, Event-Driven Programming, Animation and Game Design, Cinematography, Game Design, Storyboarding, 3D Assets, Programming Principles, Computer Graphics, Code Reusability, Computer Programming, Computational Logic

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    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Introduction to Java Programming: Java Fundamental Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Integrated Development Environments, Mobile Development, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures

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    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    180 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Microsoft

    Advanced C++ Programming and Modern Practices

    Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Software Documentation, Performance Tuning, Application Design, Technical Documentation, Application Development, Memory Management, Data Structures, Generative AI, Algorithms, Scalability

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Unreal Engine 5 – Create A Zombie Survivor FPS Game

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Animations, 3D Assets, Game Design, Development Testing, Virtual Environment, Artificial Intelligence, User Interface (UI)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Logical Operations

    R Programming: Setup and Data Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Data Processing, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Structures, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis, Computational Logic, Data Analysis Software, Data Preprocessing, Software Installation, Data Science, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Program Development, Computer Programming Tools, Software Development

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • R Programming Essentials with Microsoft Tools: Microsoft
  • The Power of Object-Oriented Programming: University of Michigan
  • Concurrent and Parallel Programming in Python: Packt
  • Master Unity: Design & Develop a Gem Collector Game: EDUCBA
  • Build & Implement a 2D Flappy Chopper Game in Unity: EDUCBA
  • The Complete Carbon Programming Course: Packt
  • Oracle PL/SQL 21c: Programming & Triggers: EDUCBA
  • Introduction to Programming and Animation with Alice: Duke University
  • Introduction to Java Programming: Java Fundamental Concepts: Coursera
  • Advanced C++ Programming and Modern Practices: Microsoft

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