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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


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    Skillshare

    Video Game Design in Unreal Engine: Build Your World

    Skills you'll gain: Interactive Design, Application Deployment

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Epic Games

    Game Development and Prototyping

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Prototyping, Unreal Engine, System Design and Implementation, Creativity, Innovation, Storytelling

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Unity Procedural Generation & Game Mechanics

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Geometry, Computer Graphics, Performance Tuning, Data Mapping, Software Visualization, Computer Graphic Techniques, Construction, Simulations, C# (Programming Language), Code Reusability, Interaction Design, Design, Maintainability, Process Control, Computational Logic

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Unreal Engine Visual FX, Materials & Interactive Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Game Design, 3D Assets, Interactive Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, Virtual Environment, Simulations, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Physics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Color Theory

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development 1: 2D Shooter

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Peer Review, Cross Platform Development, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), C# (Programming Language), UI Components, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Animations, Scripting, Digital Publishing, Creativity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    AI CERTs

    Modern Game Design Mastery with AI

    Skills you'll gain: AI powered creativity, AI Workflows, AI literacy, Storytelling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Online Games: Literature, New Media, and Narrative

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Game Design, Video Game Development, Driving engagement, Visual Storytelling, Writing, Multimedia, Media and Communications, Art History, Electronic Media

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Unity: Design & Develop a Tower Defense Game

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    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

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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Videojuegos: ¿de qué hablamos?

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Computer Programming, Computer Graphics, Interaction Design, Artificial Intelligence

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    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    567 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Desarrollo y Diseño de Videojuegos: Proyecto final

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Scrum (Software Development), Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Software Design Documents, Software Development Methodologies, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Reality, Software Documentation, Backlogs, Sprint Planning, Video Production, Prototyping, Digital Publishing, User Interface (UI)

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fudan University

    网络游戏设计与开发毕业项目

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Mobile Development, Video Game Development, Android Development, Cloud Deployment, Game Design, Application Deployment, Android (Operating System), Mobile Development Tools, Back-End Web Development, Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Digital Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Data Integration, Data Store, Event Monitoring, User Accounts, Numerical Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular video games courses

  • Video Game Design in Unreal Engine: Build Your World: Skillshare
  • Game Development and Prototyping: Epic Games
  • Unity Procedural Generation & Game Mechanics: EDUCBA
  • Unreal Engine Visual FX, Materials & Interactive Systems: EDUCBA
  • Game Design and Development 1: 2D Shooter: Michigan State University
  • Modern Game Design Mastery with AI: AI CERTs
  • Online Games: Literature, New Media, and Narrative: Vanderbilt University
  • Unity: Design & Develop a Tower Defense Game: EDUCBA
  • User Experience in Game Design: Epic Games
  • Videojuegos: ¿de qué hablamos?: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

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