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    Scrimba

    API Basics 3: Build a Game (Async JS, Callbacks & Promises)

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Ajax, Javascript, Web Development Tools, Application Programming Interface (API), JSON, Game Design, Restful API, Animation and Game Design, Software Development

    Intermediate · 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), Development Environment, Scripting, Software Installation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Unreal Engine 5 - Environment Design

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Environment, Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Game Design, Conceptual Design, Image Quality, Performance Tuning, Design Elements And Principles, Creativity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Advanced Detailing, Roof Design & Texturing

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Animation and Game Design, Game Design

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Unity Editor Scripting: Design & Customize Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Event-Driven Programming, Software Development Tools, Game Design, User Interface (UI), Scripting, Software Design, Package and Software Management, Object Oriented Design, C# (Programming Language), Version Control, File Management

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of London

    3D Interaction Design in Virtual Reality

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Interaction Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, User Interface (UI), Human Computer Interaction, Display Devices, Game Design, Human Machine Interfaces, Usability, User Experience Design

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Foundations of Modular Environment Design in Blender

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Game Design, Video Game Development, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), File Management, Functional Design, Design Elements And Principles

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Unity: Master Procedural Fractal & Spline Design

    Skills you'll gain: Animations, Unity Engine, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Game Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), Application Performance Management, Software Development Tools, Software Design, System Monitoring, Computer Graphics, Performance Tuning, Scripting

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Unity: Design & Build Procedural Hex Maps

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, User Interface (UI), Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, 3D Assets, Data-oriented programming, Virtual Environment, Game Design, C# (Programming Language), Data Structures, Debugging, Computational Logic

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Master Character Design in Blender for Unity, Unreal Engine

    Skills you'll gain: Animations, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Game Design, Creative Design, Data Import/Export

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    Unreal Engine 5 - Sci-Fi Environment Design

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Ideation, Virtual Environment, Prototyping, Post-Production, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Game Design, 3D Assets, Adobe Photoshop, Conceptual Design, Animation and Game Design, Design Elements And Principles, Creativity, Image Quality, Storytelling, Creative Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Foundations of Unreal Engine 5 and Basic Environment Design

    Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), UI Components, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Prototyping, User Interface (UI), Scalability, Performance Tuning, Design

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • API Basics 3: Build a Game (Async JS, Callbacks & Promises): Scrimba
  • Create a Dark Moody Atmospheric 2D Game with Unity and C#: Packt
  • Unreal Engine 5 - Environment Design: Packt
  • Advanced Detailing, Roof Design & Texturing: Packt
  • Unity Editor Scripting: Design & Customize Tools: EDUCBA
  • 3D Interaction Design in Virtual Reality: University of London
  • Foundations of Modular Environment Design in Blender: Packt
  • Unity: Master Procedural Fractal & Spline Design: EDUCBA
  • Unity: Design & Build Procedural Hex Maps: EDUCBA
  • Master Character Design in Blender for Unity, Unreal Engine: Packt

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