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      Packt

      Skeletal Meshes and Animation

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animations, 3D Assets, Game Design, Video Game Development

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Duke University

      Practical Python: Start Your Programming Journey

      Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Debugging, Python Programming, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Game Design, Interactive Design, Design and Product, Algorithms, Computer Science

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Event-Driven Systems, Security, and Microservices

      Skills you'll gain: Containerization, Docker (Software), Microservices, Authentications, OAuth, Integration Testing, Event-Driven Programming, Secure Coding, Data Migration, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Scalability, Systems Integration, Authorization (Computing), Transaction Processing

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Dartmouth College

      Simulation for Digital Transformation

      Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Digital Transformation, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Operations Research, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Verification And Validation, Process Optimization, Data Integration, Risk Management, Python Programming, Event-Driven Programming, Probability & Statistics, Performance Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      WebSockets Protocol Explained – Master Web Development

      Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Application Programming Interface (API), Ajax, Web Development, General Networking, Web Servers, Web Applications, Javascript, Scalability, Event-Driven Programming, Server Side, Real Time Data, Network Analysis

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Erste Schritte in Visme

      Skills you'll gain: Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Design, User Accounts, Google Workspace, Marketing

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Packt

      Unity Game Projects — 20+ Mini Projects in Unity and C#

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Mobile Development, Scripting, C# (Programming Language), Android (Operating System), Video Game Development, Game Design, Performance Tuning, Animations, User Interface (UI), Debugging

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Pigmentos y fotones

      Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Design, Materials science, Photography, Physical Science, Physics, Chemistry, Scientific Visualization, Image Analysis, Curiosity

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

      The Future of Sports Media and Challenges Ahead

      Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Revenue Management, Innovation, Brand Management, Content Strategy, Augmented Reality, New Product Development, Digital Transformation, Storytelling, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Trend Analysis, Sustainability Reporting, People Analytics, Metadata Management, Game Theory, Digital Design, Artificial Intelligence, Open Source Technology, 3D Modeling

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Landscapes and Open World Creation

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Video Game Development, Scalability, Performance Tuning

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      Logo Animation Principles for Beginners

      Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Animations, Logo Design, Motion Graphics, Scripting

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

      User Research Methods and Practices

      Skills you'll gain: User Research, UI/UX Research, Competitive Analysis, Qualitative Research, User Experience, Usability Testing, User Centered Design, Research Methodologies, Focus Group, Interviewing Skills, Surveys, Data Collection, Stakeholder Analysis

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

    • Skeletal Meshes and Animation: Packt
    • Practical Python: Start Your Programming Journey : Duke University
    • Event-Driven Systems, Security, and Microservices: Packt
    • Simulation for Digital Transformation: Dartmouth College
    • WebSockets Protocol Explained – Master Web Development: Packt
    • Erste Schritte in Visme: Coursera Project Network
    • Unity Game Projects — 20+ Mini Projects in Unity and C#: Packt
    • Pigmentos y fotones : Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • The Future of Sports Media and Challenges Ahead: Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
    • Landscapes and Open World Creation: Packt

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