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    Game development courses can help you learn how to design, build, and program games using engines like Unity or Unreal, along with coding, storytelling, and visual design.

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      Erasmus University Rotterdam

      Driving business towards the Sustainable Development Goals

      Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Business Transformation, Business Ethics, Business Strategy, Environmental Issue, Systems Thinking, Socioeconomics, Economic Development, Strategic Partnership, Goal Setting, Innovation, Collaboration

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Unity Game Projects — 20+ Mini Projects in Unity and C#

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

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Università di Napoli Federico II

      Development Economics

      Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Economics, Human Capital, Policy Analysis, Econometrics, Program Evaluation, Social Sciences, Behavioral Economics, Analysis, Financial Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Insurance, Regression Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Alberta

      Arctic Development

      Skills you'll gain: Natural Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Land Management, Community Development, Policy Development, Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, International Relations, Environmental Science, Socioeconomics

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

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      University of California San Diego

      Drug Development

      Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Pharmaceuticals, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmacology, Medical Science and Research, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Commercialization, Patient Safety

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      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, C# (Programming Language), Development Environment, Scripting, Computer Graphics, Animations

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Individual Development Plan (IDP)

      Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Strategic Planning, Planning, Personal Development, Strategic Thinking, Timelines, Professional Development, Performance Review, Adaptability, Accountability, Self-Awareness, Constructive Feedback, Time Management, Mentorship, Communication

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Create a Dark Moody Atmospheric 2D Game with Unity and C#

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), Animations, Debugging, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI) Design, Scripting, Software Installation

      Beginner · 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

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      205 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Unreal Engine 5 - The Complete Beginner's Course

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, User Interface (UI), Video Game Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Virtual Environment, Animations, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Software Installation, Content Management, Event-Driven Programming, Scripting

      4.3
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Unreal Engine 5 - Endless Runner

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Virtual Environment, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Software Installation, User Interface (UI), Computer Graphic Techniques, Artificial Intelligence, Debugging

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Introduction to Programming with C#12 and .NET8

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C# (Programming Language), Microsoft Visual Studio, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Driving business towards the Sustainable Development Goals: Erasmus University Rotterdam
    • Unity Game Projects — 20+ Mini Projects in Unity and C#: Packt
    • Development Economics: Università di Napoli Federico II
    • Arctic Development: University of Alberta
    • Drug Development: University of California San Diego
    • Unity Android — Build a 3D ZigZag Racing Game with C#: Packt
    • Individual Development Plan (IDP): University of Minnesota
    • Create a Dark Moody Atmospheric 2D Game with Unity and C#: Packt
    • Game Developers and Esports Organizations: University of California, Irvine
    • Unreal Engine 5 - The Complete Beginner's Course: Packt

    Why Learn Game Development?

    Game development brings together programming, art, storytelling, and user experience to create interactive entertainment. It covers everything from game mechanics and level design to animation and sound. Learning game development can help you turn creative ideas into playable experiences and pursue opportunities in a growing industry that spans entertainment, education, and simulation.

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