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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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    Find the Best Game Development Course for Your Goals

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      Coursera Project Network

      Build a website using Wix Artificial Design Intelligence

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Web Design, Content Management Systems, Web Design and Development, Responsive Web Design, Automation, Web Applications

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      65 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      University of Michigan

      Resilient Teaching Through Times of Crisis and Change

      Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Pedagogy, Teaching, Blended Learning, Instructional Design, Diversity Awareness, Instructional Strategies, Student-Centred Learning, Curriculum Planning, Higher Education

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      62 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Arizona State University

      Digital Communication and Emotion

      Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, De-escalation Techniques, Digital Communications, Interpersonal Communications, Conflict Management

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
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      LearnQuest

      Java Database Connectivity

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Stored Procedure, Hibernate (Java), Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Database Management, Relational Databases, Query Languages, Java, Java Programming, Data Access, Object-Relational Mapping, Databases, JUnit, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Database Design, Data Manipulation, Database Management Systems, Database Systems, Data Integrity, Transaction Processing

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      54 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera Project Network

      Create a Tic-Tac-Toe game in Python

      Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Event-Driven Programming, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Python Programming, Computer Graphics, User Interface (UI)

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      36 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Introduction To Java Database Connectivity - JDBC

      Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Data Access, Java, Database Application, Java Programming, Software Development, SQL, Data Storage, Databases, Computer Programming

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      83 reviews

      Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
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      Arizona State University

      Perspective-Taking

      Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Active Listening, Empathy, Game Theory, Interpersonal Communications, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Strategic Thinking, Critical Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Cognitive flexibility

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      9 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      New York Institute of Finance

      Future Development in Supply Chain Finance and Blockchain Technology

      Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Emerging Technologies, Transaction Processing, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain, Payment Systems, Business Technologies, Distributed Computing, Data Sharing, Data Integrity

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      98 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University at Buffalo

      The Factors that Influence the Effectiveness of Boards and the Governance Process

      Skills you'll gain: Governance, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership and Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Team Leadership, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Training and Development, Succession Planning, Organizational Structure, Culture, Diversity and Inclusion, Accountability, Recruitment, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      65 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Johns Hopkins University

      Publishing Visualizations in R with Shiny and flexdashboard

      Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, R Programming, Data Presentation, User Interface (UI), Application Deployment, Application Development

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      70 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Challenges of Leading Technical Teams

      Skills you'll gain: Technical Management, Team Leadership, Team Management, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership, Team Building, Decision Making, Goal Setting, Delegation Skills, Visionary, Discussion Facilitation, People Development, Recruitment, Communication

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      University of California San Diego

      Learn to Teach Java

      Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Teaching, Java, Cultural Responsiveness, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Software Design, Pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Computational Thinking, Program Development, Test Case, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Object Oriented Design, Algorithms

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      56 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Build a website using Wix Artificial Design Intelligence: Coursera Project Network
    • Resilient Teaching Through Times of Crisis and Change: University of Michigan
    • Digital Communication and Emotion: Arizona State University
    • Java Database Connectivity: LearnQuest
    • Create a Tic-Tac-Toe game in Python: Coursera Project Network
    • Introduction To Java Database Connectivity - JDBC: Coursera Project Network
    • Perspective-Taking: Arizona State University
    • Future Development in Supply Chain Finance and Blockchain Technology: New York Institute of Finance
    • The Factors that Influence the Effectiveness of Boards and the Governance Process: University at Buffalo
    • Publishing Visualizations in R with Shiny and flexdashboard: Johns Hopkins University

    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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