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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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      The University of Edinburgh

      Football: More than a Game

      Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, International Relations, Cultural Diversity, Electronic Media, Cultural Responsiveness, Diplomacy, Socioeconomics, Diversity Awareness, Finance, Social Justice, World History, Governance, Community Development, Data Analysis, Economic Development

      4.5
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      39 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Blender to Unreal Engine - Become a Dungeon Prop Artist

      Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Graphical Tools, Animation and Game Design, UI Components, File Management, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Content Management, Animations, Game Design, User Interface (UI), Image Quality, Performance Tuning, Simulations

      4.2
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      34 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Yonsei University

      Sustainable Development in the 21st Century with Ban Ki-moon

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Community Development, Socioeconomics, Environmental Policy, Sustainability Standards, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, International Relations, Social Justice, Strategic Partnership, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Empowerment, Governance, Innovation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      257 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      LangChain for LLM Application Development

      Skills you'll gain: LangChain, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Application Development

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      200 reviews

      Beginner · 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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      Michigan State University

      Pixel Art for Video Games

      Skills you'll gain: Animations, Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Color Theory, Video Game Development, Adobe Photoshop, Game Design, Computer Graphics, Graphic and Visual Design, Creativity

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      265 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      SAE Institute México

      Desarrollo de videojuegos en Unity parte 2

      Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Unity Engine, Game Design, Ideation, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, 3D Assets, Animations, Computer Programming, Scripting

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Technical University of Denmark (DTU)

      Introduction to Industrial Bioprocess Development

      Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Process Engineering, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Sterilization, Biological Engineering, Microbiology, Process Control, Cell Cultures, Production Process, Biochemistry, Scalability, Manufacturing Processes, Process Development, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Sterile Procedure

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      315 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Unreal Engine 5 - Blueprints Game Developer Masterclass

      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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      Microsoft

      Web Development with Python

      Skills you'll gain: Web Development, Flask (Web Framework), Restful API, Selenium (Software), Front-End Web Development, Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Secure Coding, Object-Relational Mapping, JavaScript Frameworks, Application Security, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, HTML and CSS, Back-End Web Development, Databases, Application Programming Interface (API), Microsoft Azure, Vue.JS, Collaboration

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Copenhagen

      The Sustainable Development Goals – A global, transdisciplinary vision for the future

      Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Environmental Science, Environmental Policy, Research, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Systems Thinking, Climate Change Mitigation, Policy Analysis, Economics, Governance

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Football: More than a Game: The University of Edinburgh
    • Blender to Unreal Engine - Become a Dungeon Prop Artist: Packt
    • Sustainable Development in the 21st Century with Ban Ki-moon: Yonsei University
    • LangChain for LLM Application Development: DeepLearning.AI
    • Unity Game Projects — 20+ Mini Projects in Unity and C#: Packt
    • Pixel Art for Video Games: Michigan State University
    • Desarrollo de videojuegos en Unity parte 2: SAE Institute México
    • Introduction to Industrial Bioprocess Development: Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
    • Unreal Engine 5 - Blueprints Game Developer Masterclass: Packt
    • Web Development with Python: Microsoft

    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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