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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    University of Colorado System

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

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    66 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Branding, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Game Design, Competitive Analysis, Brand Management, Team Management, Entrepreneurial Finance

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    208 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of London

    Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Video Game Development, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Game Design, Prototyping, Virtual Environment, Storyboarding, Ideation, Usability Testing, Computer Graphics, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Data Ethics

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    79 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, iOS Development, Animation and Game Design, Usability Testing, Apple iOS, Mobile Development, Apple Xcode, Usability, Augmented Reality, Swift Programming, User Interface (UI) Design, Debugging

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    10 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, Game Design, Debugging, Interactive Design, 3D Assets, Scripting, Animations, Design Strategies, Timelines

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Python Programming, Debugging, Development Testing, Animation and Game Design, Software Testing, Programming Principles, Event-Driven Programming, Business Logic, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Development Environment

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Coursera

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Data Storage, Web Development, Program Development, Data Structures, Game Design, Software Engineering

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    10 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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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), User Interface (UI) Design, C# (Programming Language), Animations, Scripting

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Coursera

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Rust (Programming Language), Algorithms, Application Programming Interface (API), Programming Principles, Application Design, Mobile Development, Data Structures, Software Development

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Torque (Physics), Game Design, Video Game Development, Mechanics, Animation and Game Design, Simulations, Mathematical Modeling, Physics, Scripting, C# (Programming Language), Linear Algebra, Applied Mathematics

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Packt

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, 3D Assets, Timelines, Video Game Development, Game Design, Virtual Environment, Animations, Scripting, Event-Driven Programming, Debugging

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Scrimba

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, UI Components, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Game Design, Front-End Web Development, Application Programming Interface (API), Usability, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Web Frameworks, Interaction Design, Debugging, Web Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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