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Game Development Courses

Game development courses can help you learn programming languages like C and C++, game design principles, 3D modeling, and animation techniques. You can build skills in level design, user interface creation, and game mechanics implementation. Many courses introduce tools such as Unity and Unreal Engine, that support creating immersive gaming experiences and allow you to apply your skills in real projects.


Popular Game Development Courses and Certifications


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    Rice University

    Personal Leadership Development Planning and Leading High Performing Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Smart Goals, Team Motivation, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Goal Setting, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Professional Development, Leadership, People Development, Personal Development, Team Building, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Gap Analysis, Prioritization

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Programming with Python and Java

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Matplotlib, Object Oriented Design, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Analysis, Unit Testing, Pandas (Python Package), Java Programming, Eclipse (Software), Application Development, Data Visualization, Data Structures, Data Science, Data Cleansing, Debugging, Programming Principles, Computer Programming Tools, Python Programming, Computer Programming

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Structure Creation, Water Systems, and Landscaping

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Architectural Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Building Design, Performance Tuning

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Washington

    Machine Learning Foundations: A Case Study Approach

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning, Image Analysis, Supervised Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Data Preprocessing, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Application Development, Predictive Modeling, Unsupervised Learning, Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Python Programming, Classification Algorithms

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Front-End Development Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, React.js, Front-End Web Development, Mockups, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Components, Figma (Design Software), Code Review, Application Deployment, Web Analytics and SEO, Database Development, Software Development, GitHub, Development Testing

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    React Fundamentals, Components, and State Management

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), UI Components, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Application Programming Interface (API), User Interface (UI), Javascript, Web Development Tools, Network Routing, Event-Driven Programming, Data Validation, Debugging

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    LearnKartS

    AI Marketing: Grow Your Brand with AI Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Email Marketing, AI Personalization, Marketing Automation, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Marketing, Blogs, Content Creation, Web Analytics and SEO, Customer experience improvement, Web Content, Social Media, Customer Engagement, Generative AI, Automation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Master Java Build Tools for ML Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Build Tools, CI/CD, Software Development Tools, Java, Gradle, Apache Maven, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Package and Software Management, Dependency Analysis

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Figma Mastery: From Wireframes to Prototypes

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Usability Testing, Responsive Web Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience Design, Usability, Wireframing, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Design Thinking, User Flows, Design Research, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Mockups, User Centered Design, UI Components, Software Design Documents, UI/UX Strategy, Interaction Design

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    The University of Hong Kong

    ESG Essentials: Sustainable Business Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Business Ethics, Governance, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Environment and Resource Management, Business Leadership, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Reporting, Social Impact, Stakeholder Engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Finance, Business Development, Climate Change Mitigation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Scrum Alliance

    Agile Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Product Development, Team Building, Team Management, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, User Research, Agile Software Development, Product Management, Organizational Change, Continuous Improvement Process, Project Management, Change Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Developing Mobile Apps with React Native

    Skills you'll gain: React Native, Mobile Development, React Redux, React.js, Ajax, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Javascript, JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Data Structures, Application Development, Apple iOS, Debugging, iOS Development, User Story, Android Development, UI Components, Cross Platform Development, JSON, Flutter (Software)

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Personal Leadership Development Planning and Leading High Performing Teams: Rice University
  • Introduction to Programming with Python and Java: University of Pennsylvania
  • Advanced Structure Creation, Water Systems, and Landscaping: Packt
  • Machine Learning Foundations: A Case Study Approach: University of Washington
  • Front-End Development Capstone Project: IBM
  • React Fundamentals, Components, and State Management: Packt
  • AI Marketing: Grow Your Brand with AI Tools: LearnKartS
  • Master Java Build Tools for ML Projects: Coursera
  • Figma Mastery: From Wireframes to Prototypes: Coursera
  • ESG Essentials: Sustainable Business Strategies : The University of Hong Kong

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