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Video game courses can help you learn game design principles, programming basics, storytelling techniques, and level design. You can build skills in character development, user interface design, and sound design, which are crucial for creating engaging gameplay experiences. Many courses introduce tools like Unity and Unreal Engine, allowing you to apply your skills in real projects and understand how to bring your creative ideas to life.


Popular Video Games Courses and Certifications


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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Solving Algorithms for Discrete Optimization

    Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Computational Logic, Combinatorics, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Software, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Theoretical Computer Science, Performance Tuning, Linear Algebra

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    44 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Figma Pro Pt. 1: Auto Layouts, Grids & Components

    Skills you'll gain: Figma (Design Software), Responsive Web Design, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Layout Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Design Strategies, Web Design, Scalability, Prototyping

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    FPGA Capstone: Building FPGA Projects

    Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Program Development, Electronic Systems, System Design and Implementation, Eclipse (Software), Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Development Environment, Software Development, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Engineering Documentation, Build Tools, Laboratory Experience, Laboratory Reports, Laboratory Testing

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Unreal Engine 5 For Beginners: World Building Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, 3D Assets, Game Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), Image Quality

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Michigan

    Ethics in Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Failure Analysis, Engineering Practices, Biomedical Engineering, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Social Impact, Engineering, Case Studies, Civil Engineering, Software Engineering, Safety Assurance

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    81 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Professional Presentations: Canva AI Magic Studio

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Canva (Software), Presentations, Microsoft PowerPoint, Advertising, Prompt Engineering, Branding, Photo Editing, Generative AI, Video Editing

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Codio

    Java Basic Structures: Arrays, Strings, and Files

    Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Data Import/Export, Java Programming, Java, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Integrated Development Environments, Computer Science

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IE Business School

    Fundamentos del marketing mix

    Skills you'll gain: Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Marketing Communications, Product Strategy, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Planning, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Channel, Advertising, Integrated Marketing Communications, Media Planning, Price Negotiation, Sales Strategy

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    316 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    ISAE-SUPAERO

    New Space: Access to space - Basics

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Emerging Technologies, Innovation, Sustainable Engineering, Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Issue, Thermal Management, Chemistry, Physics

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    56 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Game Development and Unity Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Android Development, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, 3D Assets, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, C# (Programming Language), Animations, Scripting

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    3D Data Visualization for Science Communication

    Skills you'll gain: Data Literacy, Data Storytelling, Scientific Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Visualization, Cinematography, Data Visualization Software, Spatial Data Analysis, 3D Modeling, Storytelling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Foundations of Digital Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics, Web Analytics and SEO, Online Advertising, Model Evaluation, Digital Marketing, Apache Hadoop, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Digital Advertising, Return On Investment, A/B Testing, Machine Learning Methods, Advertising, Analytics, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Automation, Predictive Modeling

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular video games courses

  • Solving Algorithms for Discrete Optimization: The Chinese University of Hong Kong
  • Figma Pro Pt. 1: Auto Layouts, Grids & Components: Skillshare
  • FPGA Capstone: Building FPGA Projects: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Unreal Engine 5 For Beginners: World Building Basics: Skillshare
  • Ethics in Engineering: University of Michigan
  • Professional Presentations: Canva AI Magic Studio: Coursera
  • Java Basic Structures: Arrays, Strings, and Files: Codio
  • Fundamentos del marketing mix: IE Business School
  • New Space: Access to space - Basics: ISAE-SUPAERO
  • Advanced Game Development and Unity Basics: Packt

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