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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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    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

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    204 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Desarrollo de Videojuegos 3D en Unity: Una Introducción

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Animations, Video Game Development, Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Agile Methodology, Interaction Design, Software Documentation, Agile Software Development, Virtual Environment, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Software Development Methodologies, Agile Product Development, Prototyping, Computer Graphics

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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

    4.1
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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Unity: Design & Develop a Tower Defense Game

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    14 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Emprendimiento y métodos ágiles de desarrollo en videojuegos

    Skills you'll gain: Scrum (Software Development), Value Propositions, Proposal Development, Sprint Retrospectives, Business Modeling, Video Game Development, Customer Analysis, Agile Methodology, Software Development Methodologies, Agile Software Development, Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Game Design, Target Audience, Sprint Planning, Target Market, Backlogs, Agile Product Development, Agile Project Management, Market Opportunities

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    53 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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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, Organizational Effectiveness, Organizational Leadership, Team Management, Product Support, Brand Strategy, Entrepreneurial Finance, Fundraising and Crowdsourcing, Driving engagement

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    214 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Unreal Engine Game - FPS Prototype

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Gameplay en videojuegos

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Interactive Design, Human Computer Interaction, User Interface (UI) Design, Animations, Multimedia, Music

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    110 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Michigan State University

    Game Design and Development 3: 3D Shooter

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Prototyping, Video Game Development, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Multimedia, Programming Principles, Development Testing

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    68 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Motores gráficos en videojuegos: game engine

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Computer Graphics, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Microsoft Visual Studio, Computer Graphic Techniques, Artificial Intelligence, User Interface (UI), Animations, Microsoft Development Tools, Middleware

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    105 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    C Programming Projects for Games and System Development

    Skills you'll gain: Data Persistence, File I/O, C (Programming Language), Game Design, Programming Principles, Debugging, Data Store, Code Reusability, Data Modeling, Video Game Development, Computational Thinking, C and C++, System Programming, Data Integrity, File Management, Program Development, Application Development, Data Management, Data Storage, Animation and Game Design

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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, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Experience Design, Storytelling, User Experience Design, C# (Programming Language), Technology Solutions, Animations, Scripting

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    125 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Online Games: Literature, New Media, and Narrative: Vanderbilt University
  • Desarrollo de Videojuegos 3D en Unity: Una Introducción: Universidad de los Andes
  • User Experience in Game Design: Epic Games
  • Unity: Design & Develop a Tower Defense Game: EDUCBA
  • Emprendimiento y métodos ágiles de desarrollo en videojuegos: Universidad de los Andes
  • Game Developers and Esports Organizations: University of California, Irvine
  • Unreal Engine Game - FPS Prototype: EDUCBA
  • Gameplay en videojuegos: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Game Design and Development 3: 3D Shooter: Michigan State University
  • Motores gráficos en videojuegos: game engine: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

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