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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    Michigan State University

    Skills you'll gain: Persona (User Experience), Game Design, Design, Animation and Game Design, User Experience Design, Persona Development, Driving engagement, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Psychology, User Research, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
    27 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Google Cloud Platform, GitHub, Tensorflow, Machine Learning, Jupyter, Game Design

    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
    10 reviews

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Microsoft

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Software Development, Development Environment, Software Documentation, Data Validation, Javascript, Debugging, Maintainability, Data Structures, Software Design, Computer Programming, Data Management

    3.9
    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
    7 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Coursera Project Network

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Development Environment, Computational Thinking, Program Development, Software Development, Python Programming, Game Design, Debugging

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    11 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Game Design, Virtual Environment

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript and jQuery, jQuery, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Javascript, UI Components, Web Development Tools, Game Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Event-Driven Programming, Animations

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    64 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Scrimba

    Skills you'll gain: JSON, Restful API, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Event-Driven Programming, Ajax, Web Services, HTML and CSS, Javascript, Web Design and Development, Wireframing, Web Development, Real Time Data, Web Development Tools, Web Servers, Game Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Software Development

    5
    Rating, 5 out of 5 stars
    12 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Skillshare

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Videography, Animation and Game Design, Virtual Environment, Video Production, 3D Assets, Game Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Storytelling, Video Game Development, Post-Production, Animations, Media Production, Computer Graphics, Motion Graphics, User Interface (UI), Real Time Data

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • Packt

    Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Game Design, Investments, Test Automation, Digital Assets, Investment Management, Development Testing, Cryptography, Program Development, Emerging Technologies, FinTech, Software Development, Web Development Tools, Asset Management, Asset Protection, Transaction Processing, Secure Coding, Application Deployment

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Performance Tuning, Game Design, User Interface (UI), Video Game Development, 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, Virtual Reality, Simulations, Computer Graphics, Animation and Game Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Animations, Scripting, Debugging

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Coursera Instructor Network

    Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Generative AI, Virtual Environment, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Artificial Intelligence, Creativity, Storytelling, Game Design, Interactive Design, Persona (User Experience), Prompt Engineering, Storyboarding, Innovation, Media Production

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California San Diego

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Computer Programming Tools, Program Development, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Game Design

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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