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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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      Free
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      Coursera Project Network

      Engage and Assess Students with Quizizz

      Skills you'll gain: Student Engagement, Course Development, Teaching, Instructional Strategies, Test Tools, Performance Analysis, Data Collection, User Accounts

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

      Villes africaines: Mobilités et transports urbains

      Skills you'll gain: Transportation Operations, Demography, Economic Development, Community Development, Public Policies, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Policy Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Socioeconomics, Sociology, Environmental Policy, Governance, Analysis

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      19 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      رسوم متحركه ثنائية الأبعاد في Unity باستخدام Sprite Sheets

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Animations, Video Game Development, Game Design, Computer Graphics

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Applied Sustainability Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Sustainability Reporting, Corporate Sustainability, Strategic Leadership, Product Engineering, Initiative and Leadership, Electrical Power, Leadership Development, Product Development, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Design, Waste Minimization, Product Design, Packaging and Labeling, Engineering Management, Systems Engineering, Product Lifecycle Management, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Electric Power Systems

      Build toward a degree

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Unit Testing in Java

      Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, JUnit, Test Case, Test Driven Development (TDD), Code Coverage, Software Testing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      24 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Scrimba

      Frontend Developer Interview Practice

      Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, Responsive Web Design, Computational Thinking, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, React.js, HTML and CSS, Debugging, Algorithms, UI Components, Web Design and Development, Professional Development, Web Development Tools, Javascript, Data Structures, JSON, GitHub, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      33 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Edureka

      Go Programming Language

      Skills you'll gain: Restful API, Cloud-Native Computing, Go (Programming Language), Cloud Applications, API Design, Kubernetes, Microservices, Web Services, Application Programming Interface (API), Containerization, Application Deployment, Docker (Software), Distributed Computing, Software Design Patterns, Programming Principles, Package and Software Management, System Programming, Performance Tuning, Web Development, Debugging

      2.9
      Rating, 2.9 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Prospectiva jurídica

      Skills you'll gain: Legal Research, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Research Methodologies, Systems Thinking, Social Sciences, Trend Analysis, Qualitative Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Creativity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      40 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Voxy

      Low Intermediate English: Personal Growth & Well-Being

      Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Goal Setting, Nutrition and Diet, English Language, Professional Development, Personal Development, Productivity, Self-Awareness, Language Learning, Time Management, Resilience, Grammar, Vocabulary, Communication

      4.1
      Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free
      Free
      C

      Coursera Project Network

      Create a business mind map with Coggle

      Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Product Management, Market Analysis, Information Architecture, Collaborative Software, Version Control, Business Strategy, Organizational Skills, Business Writing

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      34 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • C

      Coursera Instructor Network

      LangChain: Application Development Essentials

      Skills you'll gain: Application Development, OpenAI, Large Language Modeling, Application Frameworks, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Prompt Engineering, Natural Language Processing

      3.3
      Rating, 3.3 out of 5 stars
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      28 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Caring for Others

      Skills you'll gain: Caregiving, Sociology, Long Term Care, Health Care, Surveys, Social Sciences, Personal Care, Socioeconomics, Social Justice, Culture, Care Management, Supply And Demand, Cultural Diversity, Nursing Homes, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Healthcare Ethics, Media and Communications, Community and Social Work, Disabilities

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      29 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Engage and Assess Students with Quizizz: Coursera Project Network
    • Villes africaines: Mobilités et transports urbains: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
    • رسوم متحركه ثنائية الأبعاد في Unity باستخدام Sprite Sheets: Coursera Project Network
    • Applied Sustainability Engineering: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Unit Testing in Java: Coursera Project Network
    • Frontend Developer Interview Practice: Scrimba
    • Go Programming Language: Edureka
    • Prospectiva jurídica: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Low Intermediate English: Personal Growth & Well-Being: Voxy
    • Create a business mind map with Coggle: Coursera Project Network

    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.

    Skills you can learn in Software Development

    Programming Language (34)
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    Computer Program (21)
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    Web (19)
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    Application Programming Interfaces (17)
    Data Structure (16)
    Problem Solving (14)
    Object-oriented Programming (13)
    Kubernetes (10)
    List & Label (10)

    Frequently Asked Questions about Game Development

    Top courses include C# Programming for Unity Game Development from the University of Colorado and Game Design and Development with Unity from Michigan State University. These courses cover game mechanics, coding, design principles, and how to bring your ideas to life using popular game engines like Unity.‎

    Yes. Many game development courses offer a free audit option, which allows learners to access video lessons and reading materials at no cost. To complete assignments or earn a certificate, you’ll need to upgrade or apply for financial aid.‎

    You’ll learn how to create game concepts, design levels, write scripts, and bring games to life with tools like Unity and C#. Topics may include physics and animation, user experience, monetization strategies, and the entire game development pipeline.‎

    Not necessarily. Many beginner-friendly courses introduce coding fundamentals alongside game design concepts. However, some familiarity with programming or computer science can help you progress more quickly.‎

    Yes. Game development is a growing industry with roles for developers, designers, artists, and project managers. Coursera courses can help you build a portfolio, learn essential tools, and earn certificates that demonstrate your readiness for jobs in game development.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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