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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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    Rice University

    An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 2)

    Skills you'll gain: Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Animations, Game Design, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Debugging

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Ball State University

    Introduction to Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Programming Principles, Statistical Analysis, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Natural Language Processing, Scripting, NumPy, Algorithms, Debugging, Data Structures

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    More C# Programming and Unity

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, C# (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Data Management, Data Structures, Application Development, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting, Debugging

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development 2: 2D Platformer

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), Software Design, Storytelling, User Experience Design, C# (Programming Language), Animations

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Intermediate Object-Oriented Programming for Unreal Games

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Video Game Development, Unreal Engine, Event-Driven Programming, Unity Engine, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI), Data Structures

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Game Developers and Esports Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Branding, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Game Design, Competitive Analysis, Brand Management, Team Management, Entrepreneurial Finance

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Game Math - Affine Transformations

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Data Structures, Game Design, Computer Graphics, Trigonometry, Linear Algebra, Advanced Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Algorithms, General Mathematics

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Vectors and Intersections in Game Development

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Python Game Development with Pygame

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Graphics Software, Computer Graphics, Video Game Development, Computer Graphic Techniques, Development Environment, Debugging, Application Development

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Unity Shader Programming: Create & Optimize

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Animations, Video Game Development, Performance Tuning, Image Quality, Debugging

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Unity C# Scripting — Complete C# for Unity Game Development

    Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, 3D Assets, AI Workflows, Development Environment, Programming Principles

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    MonoGame Development: Build & Implement Blocks

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), Computer Graphics, User Interface (UI), Debugging

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 2): Rice University
  • Introduction to Programming: Ball State University
  • More C# Programming and Unity: University of Colorado System
  • Game Design and Development 2: 2D Platformer: Michigan State University
  • Intermediate Object-Oriented Programming for Unreal Games: University of Colorado System
  • Game Developers and Esports Organizations: University of California, Irvine
  • Advanced Game Math - Affine Transformations: Packt
  • Vectors and Intersections in Game Development: Packt
  • Python Game Development with Pygame: EDUCBA
  • Unity Shader Programming: Create & Optimize: EDUCBA

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