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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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      Packt

      Unreal Engine 5 - Endless Runner

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Virtual Environment, 3D Assets, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Debugging

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Packt

      Core Game Setup and Basic Horror Mechanics

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Unity Android — Build a 3D ZigZag Racing Game with C#

      Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Unity Engine, Mobile Development, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Game Design, 3D Assets, C# (Programming Language), Scripting, Software Installation, Animations

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Packt

      Introduction to Programming with C#12 and .NET8

      Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C# (Programming Language), Microsoft Visual Studio, Development Environment, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Programming Principles

      Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Amazon

      Application Development

      Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), Software Development Methodologies, Requirements Analysis, Version Control, Application Development, Software Development Life Cycle, Agile Software Development, Unified Modeling Language, Software Testing, JUnit, Agile Methodology, Spring Framework, Maintainability, Debugging, Java, Software Design Patterns, Technical Design, Unit Testing, User Interface (UI) Design

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      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      30 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Macquarie University

      Adapting: Career Development

      Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Resilience, Personal Development, Time Management, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Productivity, Cultural Sensitivity, Adaptability, Self-Awareness, Business Ethics, Business Communication, Leadership Development, Cognitive flexibility, Diversity Awareness, Professional Development, Writing, Diversity and Inclusion, Workplace inclusivity, Lifelong Learning

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.7K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Meta

      Meta iOS Developer

      Skills you'll gain: React Native, iOS Development, Core Data (Software), Restful API, Version Control, Apple iOS, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Apple Xcode, Data Structures, Swift Programming, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), User Interface (UI), Unix Commands, Git (Version Control System), Persona (User Experience), GitHub, Interaction Design, Mobile Development, Javascript

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      8.3K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Creating a Quiz Game using Vanilla JavaScript

      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
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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Institute for the Future

      Collaborative Foresight: How to Game the Future

      Skills you'll gain: Visionary, Systems Thinking, Strategic Thinking, Brainstorming, Game Theory, Creative Thinking, Dealing With Ambiguity, Collaboration, Interviewing Skills, Emerging Technologies, Strategic Planning, Innovation, Cognitive flexibility, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Empathy, Creativity, Communication Strategies

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      288 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Preview
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      University of Alberta

      Arctic Development

      Skills you'll gain: Natural Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Environment and Resource Management, Sustainable Development, Community Development, Environmental Policy, Case Studies, International Relations, Environmental Science, Socioeconomics

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      58 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Minnesota

      Lean Software Development

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Process Mapping, Kanban Principles, User Experience Design, Lean Methodologies, Lean Manufacturing, Agile Software Development, Product Development, Lean Six Sigma, Process Improvement, Software Development, Software Development Methodologies, Continuous Improvement Process, Innovation, Prototyping

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      423 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Meta

      Meta Android Developer

      Skills you'll gain: React Native, Android Studio, Restful API, Version Control, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Git (Version Control System), Data Structures, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Unix Commands, Android Jetpack, Android Development, Persona (User Experience), GitHub, Interaction Design, Kotlin, User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Mobile Development, Javascript

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      8.8K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Unreal Engine 5 - Endless Runner: Packt
    • Core Game Setup and Basic Horror Mechanics: Packt
    • Unity Android — Build a 3D ZigZag Racing Game with C#: Packt
    • Introduction to Programming with C#12 and .NET8: Packt
    • Application Development: Amazon
    • Adapting: Career Development: Macquarie University
    • Meta iOS Developer: Meta
    • Creating a Quiz Game using Vanilla JavaScript: Coursera Project Network
    • Collaborative Foresight: How to Game the Future: Institute for the Future
    • Arctic Development: University of Alberta

    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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