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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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    EDUCBA

    Unity Breakout Game: Design, Implement, and Optimize

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Scripting, Code Reusability, Interactive Design, Project Design, Interactive Learning, Systems Development, Development Environment, Design, Computer Graphics, Experience Design, Mechanics, Environment

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Moving, Shooting, and Debugging in GameMaker

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Debugging, Unity Engine, Program Development, Unreal Engine, Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, C# (Programming Language), Scripting Languages, Scripting

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    C# Class Development

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), Game Design, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Design, Software Design, Programming Principles, Application Development, Scripting

    4.8
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    68 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Planning, HUDs, and Spawners in GameMaker

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Unity Engine, Unreal Engine, Program Development, No-Code Development, User Interface (UI)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Epic Games

    Introduction to Game Design

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Interactive Design, Conceptual Design, Software Development Methodologies, Creativity, Collaborative Software

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    535 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Tokyo

    Welcome to Game Theory

    Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Socioeconomics, Analysis, Political Sciences, Biology

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Game Design: Art and Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Animations, Prototyping, Conceptual Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Design, Virtual Environment, Art History, Technical Design, Software Visualization, Design Strategies, Design Reviews, Design Elements And Principles, Creative Design, Visual Storytelling, Game Theory

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    4.2K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Jordan University of Science and Technology

    Object Oriented Development using C#

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, C# (Programming Language), Program Development, Software Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Software Development, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Java, Query Languages

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    19 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of London

    Introduction to Virtual Reality

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Unity Engine, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, Application Design, Display Devices, Technical Design, Human Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Sensory Systems Analysis, Psychotherapy, Journalism

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.8K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    MonoGame: Build, Design & Showcase Games

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphics Software, 3D Assets, Game Design, Motion Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Animations, Cross Platform Development, Development Environment, Software Installation, Build Tools, Content Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Introduction to Game Math and Basic Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Programming Principles, General Mathematics, Plot (Graphics), Computer Graphics, Graphing, Computational Logic, Geometry, Data Structures, Applied Mathematics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Introduction to Game Design

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Conceptual Design, Prototyping, Ideation, Storytelling, Design, Game Theory, Design Elements And Principles, Software Documentation, Creativity, Writing

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Unity Breakout Game: Design, Implement, and Optimize: EDUCBA
  • Moving, Shooting, and Debugging in GameMaker: University of Colorado System
  • C# Class Development: University of Colorado System
  • Planning, HUDs, and Spawners in GameMaker: University of Colorado System
  • Introduction to Game Design: Epic Games
  • Welcome to Game Theory: The University of Tokyo
  • Game Design: Art and Concepts: California Institute of the Arts
  • Object Oriented Development using C#: Jordan University of Science and Technology
  • Introduction to Virtual Reality: University of London
  • MonoGame: Build, Design & Showcase Games: EDUCBA

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