Game Design

Game Design involves creating gameplay mechanics, storylines, and user experiences for interactive games. This skill requires knowledge of narrative development, user experience design, and programming. Game designers collaborate with artists and developers to build immersive worlds. Effective game design captivates players, enhances interactivity, and drives gaming innovation.
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    Packt

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Android Development, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, 3D Assets, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI), Debugging, C# (Programming Language), Development Testing, UI Components, Scripting, User Interface (UI) Design, Development Environment, Animations, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Installation

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), Game Design, Animations, Google Analytics, Prototyping, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C# (Programming Language), Scripting, Application Deployment

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    266 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI), C# (Programming Language), Scripting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Learning Management Systems, Collaborative Software, Teaching, Augmented Reality, Game Design, Virtual Environment, Emerging Technologies, Technology Strategies, Information Privacy, Social Media

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    666 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Vanderbilt University

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Liberal Arts, Multimedia, Media and Communications, Art History, Psychology

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    203 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Fudan University

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, 3D Assets, Intellectual Property, Mobile Development, Animation and Game Design, Application Deployment, Android (Operating System), User Interface (UI), C# (Programming Language), Conceptual Design, Systems Design, Back-End Web Development, Design, Cloud Development, Animations, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Performance Tuning

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    172 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Animations, Video Game Development, Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Agile Methodology, Software Documentation, Virtual Environment, Prototyping, Technical Documentation, Computer Graphics, Scripting

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    32 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    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), Data Structures

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Storyboarding, 3D Assets, Programming Principles, Computer Graphics, Computer Programming, Scripting

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    42 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Computer Programming, Game Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Algorithms

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    457 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidad de los Andes

    Skills you'll gain: Scrum (Software Development), Value Propositions, Sprint Retrospectives, Business Modeling, Video Game Development, Agile Methodology, Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Game Design, Target Audience, Sprint Planning, Target Market, Agile Project Management, Persona Development, Market Opportunities, Product Testing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    53 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, C++ (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Game Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Programming Principles, Application Development, Debugging

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    18 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks