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    Study game programming techniques for developing video games. Learn about game physics, graphics, and AI for creating dynamic gameplay.

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      University of Michigan

      Programming for Designers

      Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Animation and Game Design, Interactive Data Visualization, Software Design, Technical Design, Data Structures, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Design, Programming Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Python Programming, Generative AI, Simulations, Computer Graphics, Design, Computational Logic, Computer Programming, Creative Design, Data Import/Export, Computational Thinking

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      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Game Development with GameMaker

      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, Other Programming Languages, Event-Driven Programming, Software Design Patterns, Computational Logic, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Development Environment

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      10 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Universidad ORT Uruguay

      ¡A Programar! Una introducción a la programación

      Skills you'll gain: Software Engineering, Software Design, Software Development, Software Testing, Programming Principles, Game Design, Computer Programming, Animation and Game Design, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Scripting Languages

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Simplilearn

      Programming with C#

      Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Restful API, Unity Engine, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), .NET Framework, C++ (Programming Language), Video Game Development, ASP.NET, Object-Relational Mapping, Software Engineering, Web Services, Application Development, Software Design Patterns, Database Management, Programming Principles, C (Programming Language)

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Alberta

      Problem Solving, Python Programming, and Video Games

      Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Video Game Development, Game Design, Programming Principles, Animation and Game Design, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Problem Solving, Computer Programming, Program Development, Software Engineering, Python Programming, Algorithms, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Pseudocode, Data Structures, Application Design, Debugging, Computer Science, Test Planning

      4.3
      Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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      233 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado System

      Introduction to C# Programming and Unity

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), Game Design, Computer Programming, Data Storage, User Interface (UI), Scripting

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Packt

      Unity C# Scripting — Complete C# for Unity Game Development

      Skills you'll gain: Android (Operating System), 3D Assets, GitHub, Development Environment, Programming Principles

      Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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      Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

      Diseño y Creación de videojuegos

      Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, 3D Modeling, Game Design, Unity Engine, Peer Review, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, User Interface (UI) Design, Animations, Software Design Documents, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Conceptual Design, Music, Design, User Interface (UI), Experience Design, 3D Assets, Animation and Game Design, UI Components, Usability

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      910 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Rice University

      An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 1)

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

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of California, Irvine

      Game Developers and Esports Organizations

      Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Branding, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Game Design, Competitive Analysis, Brand Management, Team Management, Entrepreneurial Finance

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      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      205 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Epic Games

      Game Development and Prototyping

      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
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      14 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Michigan

      Programming in C

      Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, C++ (Programming Language), Algorithms, Data Structures, Other Programming Languages, System Programming

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      60 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Programming for Designers: University of Michigan
    • Game Development with GameMaker: University of Colorado System
    • ¡A Programar! Una introducción a la programación: Universidad ORT Uruguay
    • Programming with C#: Simplilearn
    • Problem Solving, Python Programming, and Video Games: University of Alberta
    • Introduction to C# Programming and Unity: University of Colorado System
    • Unity C# Scripting — Complete C# for Unity Game Development: Packt
    • Diseño y Creación de videojuegos: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    • An Introduction to Interactive Programming in Python (Part 1): Rice University
    • Game Developers and Esports Organizations: University of California, Irvine

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