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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 Colorado System

      C# Class Development

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, C# (Programming Language), Game Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Microsoft Visual Studio, Software Design, Programming Principles, Program Development, Application Development, Development Environment, Scripting

      4.8
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      66 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Unreal FPS Development - Core Game Mechanics

      Skills you'll gain: UI Components, Debugging

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Advanced Unity Projects: RPG, Level Design & VFX

      Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, Game Design, Animations, Computer Graphics, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Performance Tuning, Software Design, C# (Programming Language), Scripting, Performance Testing, Linear Algebra, Design Elements And Principles, Data Structures, Computational Logic

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      PyCharm Project - Tic-Tac-Toe Game Development

      Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Game Design, Maintainability, User Interface (UI), Development Environment, Python Programming, Application Development

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      16 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Unity: Design & Develop a Tower Defense Game

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Game Design, C# (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Scripting, Animations

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      EDUCBA

      Unity Procedural Generation & Game Mechanics

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animations, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Software Design Patterns, Video Game Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Performance Management, Game Design, Virtual Environment, Software Development Tools, Software Design, Virtual Reality, Computer Graphics, Performance Tuning, Real Time Data, Computer Graphic Techniques, Scripting, Artificial Intelligence, C# (Programming Language), Debugging

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Packt

      Unity C# Scripting — Complete C# for Unity Game Development

      Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Android (Operating System), User Interface (UI) Design, GitHub, Virtual Environment, Development Environment, Programming Principles

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Unreal Engine Blueprints – Visual Scripting for Games

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, User Interface (UI), Game Design, Video Game Development, Performance Tuning, UI Components, Animation and Game Design, Scripting, Performance Testing, System Testing, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Scalability, Development Testing, Artificial Intelligence, Object Oriented Design, Event-Driven Programming, Animations, Interactive Design, Prototyping

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Unreal Engine Blueprints-Advanced Gameplay and Logic Systems

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Performance Tuning, Video Game Development, Performance Testing, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Object Oriented Design, Event-Driven Programming, Interactive Design, Prototyping

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free Trial
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      EDUCBA

      Unreal Engine Character Development & Combat Systems

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

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Free Trial
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      EDUCBA

      Unity: Design & Build Advanced 3D Game Levels

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, Computer Graphic Techniques, Computer Graphics, Performance Tuning, Animation and Game Design, Performance Testing, Design Elements And Principles

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: New
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      EDUCBA

      Advanced Features and Polish for a Pinball Game in UE

      Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Animations, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Scripting, Event-Driven Programming

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • C# Class Development: University of Colorado System
    • Unreal FPS Development - Core Game Mechanics: EDUCBA
    • Advanced Unity Projects: RPG, Level Design & VFX: EDUCBA
    • PyCharm Project - Tic-Tac-Toe Game Development: EDUCBA
    • Unity: Design & Develop a Tower Defense Game: EDUCBA
    • Unity Procedural Generation & Game Mechanics: EDUCBA
    • Unity C# Scripting — Complete C# for Unity Game Development: Packt
    • Unreal Engine Blueprints – Visual Scripting for Games: EDUCBA
    • Unreal Engine Blueprints-Advanced Gameplay and Logic Systems: EDUCBA
    • Unreal Engine Character Development & Combat Systems: EDUCBA

    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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