Game Development Courses

Introduction to video game development with Unity

47 reviews

Learn to develop multiplatform videogames using one of the most popular tools on the market, the Unity game engine.

• edX
• 3-4 hours a week, 6 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

CS50's Introduction to Game Development

3 reviews

Learn about the development of 2D and 3D interactive games in this hands-on course, as you explore the design of games such as Super Mario Bros., Pokémon, Angry Birds, and more.

• edX
• 6-9 hours a week, 12 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Game Developers and Esports Organizations

169 ratings at Coursera

Before you can have an Esport, you must have a video game to play and a game developer to design it. This course is dedicated to discussing game developers and their relationship with their respective Esport. The content will help you recognize the quali…

• Coursera
• 4-5 hours worth of material, 2 weeks long
• 6th Feb, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introducción al desarrollo de videojuegos con Unity

39 reviews

Aprende a desarrollar videojuegos multiplataforma utilizando una de las herramientas más populares del mercado, el motor de juegos de Unity.

• edX
• 3-4 hours a week, 6 weeks long
• Self paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Character Design for Video Games

6 reviews

In this course you will explore concepts and approaches involved in creating successful character designs that can be applied to video games. Following a first week delving into some foundational concepts for successful character design, each of the rema…

• Coursera
• 9-10 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 6th Feb, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

World Design for Video Games

5 reviews

Start creating your world. A game world is not just a backdrop for your game—be it minimal or detailed, contained or part of a much bigger universe, it provides the context for your player. Ultimately, a game world should feel alive and wholly unique to…

• Coursera
• 7-8 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 13th Feb, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Creating Video Games (Fall 2014)

1 review

Students will learn creative design and production methods, working together in small teams to design, develop, and thoroughly test their own original digital games.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 34 hours worth of material
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Microcredential

Computer Science for Game Development

2 reviews

The video games of the 1970s and 1980s have never lost their appeal. Pong, Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda — these games defined a generation and set the stage for the massive billion-dollar video game industry of today. Even among the current blo…

• edX
• 6-13 hours a week, 24 weeks long
• $348.00
• 2 courses

More C# Programming and Unity

550 ratings at Coursera

This course is the second course in the specialization about learning how to develop video games using the C# programming language and the Unity game engine on Windows or Mac. Why use C# and Unity instead of some other language and game engine? Well, C#…

• Coursera
• 23 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 6th Feb, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Introduction to C# Programming and Unity

2144 ratings at Coursera

This course is all about starting to learn how to develop video games using the C# programming language and the Unity game engine on Windows or Mac. Why use C# and Unity instead of some other language and game engine? Well, C# is a really good language f…

• Coursera
• 19 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 6th Feb, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Michigan State University

Game Design and Development 1: 2D Shooter

364 ratings at Coursera

If you love games and want to learn how to make them, then this course will start you down that path.

• Coursera
• 15 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 6th Feb, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Michigan State University

Game Design and Development 2: 2D Platformer

83 ratings at Coursera

If you love games and want to learn how to make them, then this course is your second step down that path. In this course you will learn the fundamentals of game design, including an understanding of the game world, storytelling, gameplay, user experienc…

• Coursera
• 12 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 6th Feb, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Michigan State University

Concept Art for Video Games

52 ratings at Coursera

In this course we will talk about Concept Art. As a final project we will create a fully finished environment concept, ready for presentation. Throughout the 4 week modules will dive deeply into composition and digital painting techniques to bring your a…

• Coursera
• 6-7 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 13th Feb, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Michigan State University

Game Design and Development 3: 3D Shooter

40 ratings at Coursera

If you love games and want to learn how to make them, then this course is your third step down that path. In this course you will learn the fundamentals of game design, including an understanding of level design, game balancing, prototyping, and playtest…

• Coursera
• 14 hours worth of material, 4 weeks long
• 6th Feb, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Michigan State University

Low Poly Art For Video Games

38 ratings at Coursera

This course is aimed to give you the tools and knowledge you need to start creating simple 3D art for video games made in the Unity game engine. Through the aesthetic of pixel art we will explore artistic principals like shape language, color theory, and…

• Coursera
• 17 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 13th Feb, 2023
• Free Online Course (Audit)