Video game courses can help you learn game design principles, programming basics, storytelling techniques, and level design. You can build skills in character development, user interface design, and sound design, which are crucial for creating engaging gameplay experiences. Many courses introduce tools like Unity and Unreal Engine, allowing you to apply your skills in real projects and understand how to bring your creative ideas to life.

Skills you'll gain: Interactive Design, Application Deployment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: UI Components, Game Design, Video Game Development, Unreal Engine, User Interface (UI) Design, Interactive Design, Data Persistence, User Interface (UI), Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, 3D Assets, Computer Graphic Techniques, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Scripting, Artificial Intelligence, Data Management, Data Store, No-Code Development, User Flows, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Persistence, File I/O, C (Programming Language), Game Design, Programming Principles, Debugging, Data Store, Code Reusability, Data Modeling, Video Game Development, Computational Thinking, C and C++, System Programming, Data Integrity, File Management, Program Development, Application Development, Data Management, Data Storage, Animation and Game Design
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Epic Games
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Prototyping, Unreal Engine, System Design and Implementation, Creativity, Innovation, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Code Reusability, Unity Engine, Animations, Motion Graphics, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Software Visualization, Application Performance Management, Game Design, Scalability, Virtual Environment, Software Development Tools, Visualization (Computer Graphics), System Monitoring, Application Frameworks, Computer Graphics, Performance Tuning, Verification And Validation, C# (Programming Language)
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Video Game Development, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Game Design, Prototyping, Virtual Environment, Storyboarding, Usability Testing, Conceptual Design, Interaction Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Data Ethics, Development Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Game Design, Video Game Development, Driving engagement, Visual Storytelling, Writing, Multimedia, Media and Communications, Art History, Electronic Media
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Epic Games
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unreal Engine, User Interface (UI), User Experience Design, Usability, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience, User Interface (UI) Design, Video Game Development, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Unity Engine, Game Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), Visualization (Computer Graphics), Animations, Computer Graphics, Music, Computer Graphic Techniques, Creativity, Data Import/Export
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea
Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Content Performance Analysis, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Media Production, Media and Communications, Digital Media Strategy, Media Strategy, Revenue Management, Content Creation, Web Content, Brand Management, E-Commerce, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Community Organizing, Innovation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Video Production, User Centered Design, Game Theory
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Game Theory, Persuasive Communication, Driving engagement, Case Studies, Culture, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Research, Simulations, Psychology, Emerging Technologies, Social Sciences, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Epic Games
Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, 3D Modeling, Animation and Game Design, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Game Design, Computer Graphics, Multimedia, Animations, Virtual Environment, Performance Tuning, Model Optimization, Design Elements And Principles, Prototyping, Musical Composition
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months