Game Design Courses and Certifications

How to Design Addictive Games

Explore game design secrets for creating addictive experiences, focusing on flow state, player engagement, and industry insights from a veteran designer's personal journey.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

LCI Education

Evolution of Game Design: Prehistory to the late 1980s

Discover how board and arcade games evolved into ground-breaking video game consoles.

• edX
• 5 weeks, 4-8 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

LCI Education Microcredential

Evolution of Game Design

Dive into 5,000 years of gaming history, from ancient board games to modern consoles. Analyze design evolution, cultural influences, and industry transformations to enhance your game development skills and career prospects.

• edX
• On-Demand
• $537.00
• 3 courses

Video Game Writing I: Conception (Self-Paced)

752 ratings at CourseHorse

Unlock the secrets of crafting captivating narratives for video games in this immersive course.

• CourseHorse
• 71 hours
• On-Demand
• $200.00

Video Game Design (Ages 8-15) (Live Online)

256 ratings at CourseHorse

Unlock your creativity and learn the art of game design in our hands-on Video Game Design course.

• CourseHorse
• 9 hours
• On-Demand
• $100.00

Introduction to Designing Imaginary Architecture

Learn to design imaginary architecture with hand drawings, focusing on historical and fantasy structures. Gain insights into building elements, avoid common mistakes, and enhance your world-building skills.

• Skillshare
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Learn the Fun-damentals of Game Design by Making a Board Game in 1 Day!

Learn to design games by hacking existing ones. Transform ideas into playable prototypes in just one day, using simple materials and step-by-step guidance. No coding required.

• Skillshare
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Create Hand-Painted Textures for Games

Learn to create beautiful hand-painted textures for video games using Krita. Master seamless textures, stylized materials, and the complete workflow from reference gathering to final adjustments and PBR conversion.

• Skillshare
• 2-3 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Game Design Panel - IPFest 2019

Unscripted conversation with renowned game designers exploring innovative approaches and insights into the art and science of game design.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Psychology of Games - Secrets of Good Game Design

1196 ratings at Udemy

Programming alone is not enough to fascinate the players of your video game - Learn the methods!

• Udemy
• 2 hours 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

All About Gaming Industry Careers & Game Design Fundamentals

975 ratings at Udemy

2 courses in 1. Explore Career Paths in the Gaming Industry and the Fundamentals of Game Design

• Udemy
• 5 hours 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Game Design Essentials: Tools, Theories and Techniques

397 ratings at Udemy

Harness the power of game design, psychology and systems thinking to understand your players and how games work.

• Udemy
• 4 hours 20 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Let's Get Interactive with Storyline 3 / 360

335 ratings at Udemy

Create an eLearning Game to Learn How to Develop with Storyline

• Udemy
• 2 hours 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Epic Games

Introduction to Game Design

302 ratings at Coursera

Explore game design fundamentals, from idea generation to design documentation. Learn iterative development, teamwork, and reflection to create compelling interactive experiences.

• Coursera
• 17 hours 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Worcester Polytechnic Institute Microcredential

Digital Game Design: Getting Started with Perlenspiel

Master digital game design fundamentals using Perlenspiel engine, from basic programming concepts to implementing game mechanics, while learning JavaScript and web technologies for interactive game development.

• Kadenze
• On-Demand
• Paid Course