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John Wiley & Sons
This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Explore advanced game design topics, including player engagement, multipl…
John Wiley & Sons
This course introduces the fundamental aspects of video game design, focusing on concept ideation, narrative development, and the creation of structured game designs. It covers the evolution of gaming, highlighting industry roles and the creative process involved in shaping game ideas into well-def…
John Wiley & Sons
This course explores the core elements of gameplay that define player experience. You will study character dynamics, camera perspectives, control schemes, user interfaces, level design, combat, and system interactions that make games engaging and playable. Understanding these principles is essentia…
Skillshare
Design a Playable 3D Game in Unreal Engine
Packt
This course features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. In this course, you'll unlock the full potential of game development by m…
Skillshare
Create your own custom video game that you can share and play with friends. In this class, your instructor, Lucas Ridley, will teach you how to use Unreal Engine to make an entire video game using game logic, a timer and obstacles for any video game character to try to conquer. Created for animator…
EDUCBA
Build a complete Pipe Runner game in Unity while developing practical game design and programming skills through a hands-on, project-based learning experience. In this course, you will learn how to construct procedural 3D pipe environments, generate smooth mesh structures, implement responsive play…
EDUCBA
Build practical 3D modeling, sculpting, texturing, and rendering skills with ZBrush ZModeler. Designed for learners pursuing game design, animation, digital sculpting, or production-ready 3D workflows, this hands-on course guides you from essential brushes and low-poly modeling to detailed, polishe…
EDUCBA
Bring your maze-based game to life by learning how to design, implement, and optimize gameplay systems in Unreal Engine using Blueprints. In this hands-on course, you'll build a complete game experience while developing practical skills in gameplay logic, enemy AI, navigation, and user interface de…
EDUCBA
Master immersive game development with Unreal Engine by learning how to build interactive gameplay systems, optimize Blueprint workflows, and create visually compelling environments. This hands-on course guides you through practical techniques for managing arrays, implementing save and load systems…
EDUCBA
Bring your Unity game development skills to life by building a complete maze game from the ground up. In Master Unity Maze Games: Design, Build & Optimize, you will learn how to design procedural mazes, create interactive gameplay elements, develop player mechanics, and optimize your project for sm…
EDUCBA
Unity Breakout Game: Design, Implement, and Optimize teaches you how to build a complete 2D Breakout-style game in Unity through a structured, project-based learning experience. You will progress from configuring the Unity environment and creating essential game assets to implementing modular class…
EDUCBA
Advanced Gameplay and AI with Unreal Engine
EDUCBA
Master Unreal Engine FX and Gameplay Systems
EDUCBA
Unity Mini-Game Development Essentials
AI CERTs
Artificial intelligence is transforming how modern games are created, tested, and optimized across interactive entertainment environments. Gaming studios and creative teams are increasingly using AI-powered tools to accelerate development, enhance player experiences, and streamline production workf…
AI CERTs
AI is transforming game creation, enabling smarter NPCs, generative environments, and more immersive game experiences. This beginner-friendly certification equips designers, developers, artists, and writers with hands-on AI skills for today’s game industry. Learn to use AI-powered systems for world…
Packt
Master 3D Vegetation Workflow for Game Design
