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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


  • P

    Packt

    Advanced Game Projects, C# Scripting, and Social Features

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, C# (Programming Language), Android (Operating System), Mobile Development, Scripting, Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Application Development, User Interface (UI)

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    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

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    125 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development 5: Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Software Design Documents, Prototyping, Video Game Development, Software Documentation, Animation and Game Design, Conceptual Design, Ideation, Usability Testing, Peer Review, Creativity

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    39 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    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

  • P

    Packt

    Learn Intermediate C# Scripting for Unity Game Development

    Skills you'll gain: Development Environment, Scalability, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development 4: 3D Platformer

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), 3D Assets, Animation and Game Design, Software Design, Conceptual Design, Social Impact, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Ideation, User Interface (UI), Scripting, Debugging, Creativity, Peer Review

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    46 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Unity Android — Build a 3D ZigZag Racing Game with C#

    Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Unity Engine, Mobile Development, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), Game Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, 3D Assets, C# (Programming Language), Scripting, Computer Graphics, Software Installation, Animations

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Learn Unity Game Development - Build Six Games with Unity

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, User Interface (UI), Game Design, Android (Operating System), C# (Programming Language), 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Application Deployment, Virtual Environment, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Software Installation, Development Environment, Animations

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • P

    Packt

    Game Development, Data Science, and Machine Learning

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Data Preprocessing, Data Visualization, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning Methods, Feature Engineering, Game Design, Data Science, Animation and Game Design

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Build Console Games in C: Apply Game Logic Skills

    Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Game Design, Programming Principles, Program Development, Computational Logic, Data Validation, Command-Line Interface, User Interface (UI), Data Structures

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Packt

    Intermediate Game Development and Monetization

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

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    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, Strategic Partnership, Brand Management, Team Management, Entrepreneurial Finance, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    213 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Advanced Game Projects, C# Scripting, and Social Features: Packt
  • Game Design and Development 2: 2D Platformer: Michigan State University
  • Game Design and Development 5: Capstone Project: Michigan State University
  • Unity Shader Programming: Create & Optimize: EDUCBA
  • Learn Intermediate C# Scripting for Unity Game Development: Packt
  • Game Design and Development 4: 3D Platformer: Michigan State University
  • Unity Android — Build a 3D ZigZag Racing Game with C#: Packt
  • Learn Unity Game Development - Build Six Games with Unity: Packt
  • Game Development, Data Science, and Machine Learning: Packt
  • Build Console Games in C: Apply Game Logic Skills: EDUCBA

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