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      Stanford University

      Game Theory

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Strategic Decision-Making, Mathematical Modeling, Graph Theory, Bayesian Statistics, Behavioral Economics, Probability, Economics, Problem Solving, Algorithms

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Michigan State University

      Game Design and Development 2: 2D Platformer

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), Software Design, Storytelling, User Experience Design, C# (Programming Language), Animations

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      120 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Unreal Engine Game World & Environment Design

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animations, Video Editing, Virtual Environment, Unity Engine, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Game Design, Video Production, Debugging, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Video Game Development, Interactive Design, Virtual Reality, Design Strategies, Computer Graphics, Software Installation, Animation and Game Design, System Configuration, Storytelling

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Unity Advanced Game Development, Physics & GUI

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Scripting, User Interface (UI), Torque (Physics), Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C# (Programming Language), Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Animations, Interactive Design, Video Game Development, Mechanics, Simulations, Event-Driven Programming, Mathematical Modeling, Physics, Debugging, Linear Algebra

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Unity Game Development Foundations & 2D Projects

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animations, Scripting, Software Architecture, Visualization (Computer Graphics), User Interface (UI), Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Interactive Design, Software Design Patterns, Development Environment, Object Oriented Design, C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), UI Components, 3D Assets, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Virtual Environment

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Xbox

      Xbox Graphic Designer

      Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Logo Design, Typography, User Interface (UI), Interaction Design, Figma (Design Software), Adobe Illustrator, Design Reviews, Wireframing, Usability, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Adobe Photoshop, User Experience, Graphic Design, User Centered Design, Photo Editing, Peer Review, Game Design

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      64 reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Epic Games

      User Interface in Game Design

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Game Design, Video Game Development, Software Design, User Experience, Usability, Programming Principles, Mockups, Prototyping

      3.8
      Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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      17 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Unreal Engine: Design Game HUD, Menus & States

      Skills you'll gain: Interactive Design, User Flows, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Character Design for Video Games

      Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Animations, Game Design, Video Game Development, Design, Technical Design, Conceptual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Creative Design, Storytelling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Michigan State University

      Art for Games

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animations, 3D Modeling, Color Theory, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Game Design, Adobe Photoshop, Autodesk Maya, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Conceptual Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Prototyping, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphical Tools, Design, Data Import/Export, Design Elements And Principles

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      414 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      An Introduction to Learning Experience Design (LXD)

      Skills you'll gain: Course Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Educational Materials, Multimedia, Instructional Design, Learning Theory, User Experience Design, Learning Management Systems, Design Thinking, Education Software and Technology, Professional Development, Brainstorming, Needs Assessment, Content Creation, Motivational Skills, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, User Centered Design, Prototyping, Design Strategies, Student-Centred Learning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      95 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Epic Games

      User Experience in Game Design

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unreal Engine, User Experience Design, Usability, User Interface (UI) Design, Video Game Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Prototyping, Animations

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      15 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Game Theory: Stanford University
    • Game Design and Development 2: 2D Platformer: Michigan State University
    • Unreal Engine Game World & Environment Design: EDUCBA
    • Unity Advanced Game Development, Physics & GUI: EDUCBA
    • Unity Game Development Foundations & 2D Projects: EDUCBA
    • Xbox Graphic Designer: Xbox
    • User Interface in Game Design: Epic Games
    • Unreal Engine: Design Game HUD, Menus & States: EDUCBA
    • Character Design for Video Games: California Institute of the Arts
    • Art for Games: Michigan State University

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