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    Game development courses can help you learn how to design, build, and program games using engines like Unity or Unreal, along with coding, storytelling, and visual design.

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      University of Maryland, College Park

      Platform Product Development

      Skills you'll gain: No-Code Development, Application Development, User Experience, User Interface (UI), Data Modeling, Application Design, Application Deployment, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Automation, Cloud Applications, Salesforce, ServiceNow

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SkillUp

      Advanced GenAI Development Practices

      Skills you'll gain: API Design, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Database Design, Prompt Engineering, Application Lifecycle Management, Software Development, Automation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Meta

      Meta Android UI Development

      Skills you'll gain: Android Studio, Android Jetpack, Kotlin, Android Development, Android (Operating System), Responsive Web Design, Mobile Development, Unit Testing, Gradle, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Development, User Interface (UI), Integrated Development Environments, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Environment, Programming Principles, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Testing, Wireframing, Prototyping

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build a Guessing Game in C# on Linux

      Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Microsoft Visual Studio, .NET Framework, Game Design, Programming Principles, Linux, Application Development, Cross Platform Development

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Advanced Game AI with Behavior Trees in Unity 6

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Debugging, Artificial Intelligence, Video Game Development, Scalability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Algorithms, Performance Tuning

      Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Core WordPress Development Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Development Environment, Content Management Systems, Content Management, Data Management, PHP (Scripting Language), Database Development, Information Architecture, Javascript and jQuery, Data Security, Data Validation

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Modern Frontend Web Development

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, JavaScript Frameworks, HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design and Development, TypeScript, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, Web Applications, Vue.JS, UI Components, Javascript, Maintainability, Scalability, React.js, Angular, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Web Development, Design Elements And Principles

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Intro to WordPress Development

      Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Ajax, Development Environment, Content Management Systems, Content Management, Web Development, Data Management, PHP (Scripting Language), Database Development, MySQL, Javascript and jQuery, Information Architecture, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Data Security, Data Validation

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Meta

      Meta iOS UI Development

      Skills you'll gain: iOS Development, Apple iOS, Apple Xcode, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, Swift Programming, Unit Testing, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Mobile Development Tools, Objective-C (Programming Language), Application Development, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Test Case, Software Testing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Integrated Development Environments, Development Environment, Prototyping

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

      Mastering Android App Development

      Skills you'll gain: Android Jetpack, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Deployment

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Minnesota

      Accelerate: Professional Development with an Advanced Degree

      Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Project Management, Storytelling, Intercultural Competence, Communication Strategies, Professional Development, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Professional Networking, Cultural Diversity, Strategic Planning, Collaboration, Public Speaking, Smart Goals, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Planning, Leadership, Time Management

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Illinois Tech

      Business Economics and Game Theory for Decision Making

      Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Price Negotiation, Supply And Demand, Economics, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Policy Analysis

      Build toward a degree

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Platform Product Development: University of Maryland, College Park
    • Advanced GenAI Development Practices: SkillUp
    • Meta Android UI Development: Meta
    • Build a Guessing Game in C# on Linux: Coursera Project Network
    • Advanced Game AI with Behavior Trees in Unity 6: Packt
    • Core WordPress Development Concepts: Packt
    • Modern Frontend Web Development: Skillshare
    • Intro to WordPress Development: Packt
    • Meta iOS UI Development: Meta
    • Mastering Android App Development: Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani

    Why Learn Game Development?

    Game development brings together programming, art, storytelling, and user experience to create interactive entertainment. It covers everything from game mechanics and level design to animation and sound. Learning game development can help you turn creative ideas into playable experiences and pursue opportunities in a growing industry that spans entertainment, education, and simulation.

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