Video Game Development

Video Game Development involves designing, creating, and launching interactive video games. This skill requires knowledge of programming, art design, and audio integration. Game developers build game mechanics, optimize performance, and ensure player engagement. Effective video game development captivates audiences, enhances gameplay, and drives entertainment innovation.
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    Epic Games

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Ideation, 3D Modeling, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Software Documentation, Software Design Documents, 3D Assets, User Experience Design, Computer Graphics, Usability, User Interface (UI), User Experience, User Interface (UI) Design, Interactive Design, Virtual Environment, Version Control, Prototyping

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    522 reviews

    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Michigan State University

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Prototyping, 3D Modeling, Software Design Documents, Peer Review, Cross Platform Development, C# (Programming Language), User Interface (UI), 3D Assets, Software Design, Storytelling, Software Documentation, User Experience Design, Animation and Game Design, Conceptual Design, Computer Graphics, Ideation, Multimedia

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    637 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unity Engine, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Game Design, Video Game Development, Software Design Patterns, Data Structures, C# (Programming Language), Prototyping, Graph Theory, Computer Programming, Data Management, Event-Driven Programming, Software Architecture, Application Design, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Data Storage, Application Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    2.7K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Coursera Project Network

    Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Debugging, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Video Game Development, Computer Programming Tools, Game Design, Computer Programming, Program Development, Animation and Game Design, Interactive Design, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Science

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    1.5K reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado System

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Debugging, Computer Programming, Event-Driven Programming, Unity Engine, Data Structures, C# (Programming Language), Data Storage, Software Design Patterns, 3D Assets, Development Environment, Game Design, Software Documentation, UI Components, Programming Principles, Software Architecture, Application Development

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    210 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Epic Games

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Prototyping, Unreal Engine, System Design and Implementation, Creativity, User Interface (UI), Storytelling

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
    15 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera Instructor Network

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Software Design, HTML and CSS, User Interface (UI), Animations, Debugging, Computing Platforms

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    11 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Animations, Prototyping, Conceptual Design, Video Game Development, Storytelling, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Storyboarding, Design, Virtual Environment, Art History, Technical Design, Design Elements And Principles, Usability Testing, Creative Design, Design Strategies, Interactive Design

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    4.1K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, User Interface (UI), Prototyping, Virtual Environment, Virtual Reality, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Simulations, Artificial Intelligence, User Interface (UI) Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Animations, Scripting, 3D Assets, Debugging

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Video Game Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Software Development Tools, C# (Programming Language), Scripting, Debugging

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado System

    Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Debugging, Animations, Programming Principles, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), No-Code Development, Event-Driven Programming, Software Design Patterns, Computational Logic, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Development Environment

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    10 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Epic Games

    Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Software Design Documents, Ideation, Software Documentation, Animation and Game Design, Interactive Design, Conceptual Design, Design Strategies, User Experience Design, Prototyping, Presentations, Creativity, Collaborative Software, Target Market

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
    437 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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