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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


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    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

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    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

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    Packt

    C# and Unity by Example — 20+ Mini Game Development Projects

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

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Gen AI for Software Development: Code Generation for Python

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Development Environment, Computational Thinking, Program Development, AI Enablement, Software Development, Python Programming, Game Design, Debugging

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    11 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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)

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free
    Free
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    Coursera

    Game Bots in C#: Develop a Tic-Tac-Toe Agent

    Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Visual Studio, Algorithms, Game Design, Video Game Development

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    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), Usability, Animations, Music, Scripting, Artificial Intelligence

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    109 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Colorado System

    Moving, Shooting, and Debugging in GameMaker

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Debugging, Programming Principles, Animations, Scripting Languages, Event-Driven Programming

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
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    6 reviews

    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, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI), Animations, Debugging, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI) Design, Scripting, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    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
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    36 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Introduction to Unity and Basic C# Scripting

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Scripting, C# (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Game Design, Event-Driven Programming, Development Environment, Programming Principles, User Interface (UI), Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Monetization, Advanced Techniques, and Game Art Creation

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, GitHub, Bitbucket, Git (Version Control System), Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, 3D Assets, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphics, Animations, Graphical Tools

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Learn Unity Game Development - Build Six Games with Unity: Packt
  • Game Development, Data Science, and Machine Learning: Packt
  • C# and Unity by Example — 20+ Mini Game Development Projects: Packt
  • Gen AI for Software Development: Code Generation for Python: Coursera
  • Unity Game Projects — 20+ Mini Projects in Unity and C#: Packt
  • Game Bots in C#: Develop a Tic-Tac-Toe Agent: Coursera
  • Gameplay en videojuegos: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Moving, Shooting, and Debugging in GameMaker: University of Colorado System
  • Create a Dark Moody Atmospheric 2D Game with Unity and C#: Packt
  • Game Design and Development 5: Capstone Project: Michigan State University

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