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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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    Find the Best Game Development Course for Your Goals

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      Epic Games

      Visual Development and Audio Design in Games

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, 3D Modeling, Prototyping, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Animations, Multimedia, Virtual Environment, Aesthetics

      3.6
      Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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      25 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      World Design for Video Games

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Conceptual Design, Animation and Game Design, Virtual Environment, Art History, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design Strategies, Aesthetics, Design Research, Creativity

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      819 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

      Project Management for Development

      Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Project Scoping, Scope Management, Earned Value Management, Risk Management, Timelines, Cost Management, Project Controls, Economic Development, Project Performance, Risk Analysis, Scheduling, Project Planning, Communication Planning, Procurement, Community Development, Project Implementation, Project Coordination, Resource Management, Stakeholder Management

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Colorado System

      Parenting and More GameMaker Language Code

      Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Scripting Languages, Unity Engine, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C# (Programming Language), Computational Logic, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Debugging

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Packt

      Core Game Setup and Basic Horror Mechanics

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, Game Design, Interactive Design, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google Cloud

      App Dev: Setting up a Development Environment - Python

      Skills you'll gain: Development Environment, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, Software Development, Software Installation, Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Remote Access Systems, Verification And Validation

      Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Epic Games

      User Interface in Game Design

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Game Design, Video Game Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Programming Principles, Prototyping, Motion Graphics

      3.7
      Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free Trial
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      Kennesaw State University

      Successful Career Development

      Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, LinkedIn, Mentorship, Professional Development, Relationship Building, Adaptability, Collaboration, Personal Development, Interviewing Skills, Influencing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1.5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Planning, HUDs, and Spawners in GameMaker

      Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Scripting Languages, User Interface (UI), Animations, Debugging

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Rust for Beginners: Building Target Proximity Game

      Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Rust (Programming Language), Algorithms, Application Programming Interface (API), Programming Principles, Mobile Development, Data Structures, Software Development, Real Time Data

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Free Trial
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      University of Colorado System

      Getting Started with GameMaker

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Animations, Software Installation, Development Environment, Scripting

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      7 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Epic Games

      User Experience in Game Design

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unreal Engine, User Experience Design, Usability, User Interface (UI) Design, Video Game Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Prototyping, Animations

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Visual Development and Audio Design in Games: Epic Games
    • World Design for Video Games: California Institute of the Arts
    • Project Management for Development: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
    • Parenting and More GameMaker Language Code: University of Colorado System
    • Core Game Setup and Basic Horror Mechanics: Packt
    • App Dev: Setting up a Development Environment - Python: Google Cloud
    • User Interface in Game Design: Epic Games
    • Successful Career Development: Kennesaw State University
    • Planning, HUDs, and Spawners in GameMaker: University of Colorado System
    • Rust for Beginners: Building Target Proximity Game: Coursera Project Network

    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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