Game Design Courses and Certifications

Game Design: A Practical Approach Using Game Engine

Master game development through hands-on creation of a 3D strategy game using Unity, covering character animation, AI, special effects, networking, and complete game production workflow.

• XuetangX
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Skillademia

Game Design Courses - Unreal Engine, Unity, Blender, and Godot for Beginners

Discover game design fundamentals through hands-on tutorials covering Unreal Engine, Unity, Blender, Godot, and pixel art techniques for aspiring developers.

• YouTube
• 1 day 11 hours 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Playful Technology

Making an Escape Room Game - Planning and Design

Comprehensive guide to designing an escape room game, covering key aspects like premises, audience, team dynamics, outcomes, theme, narrative, and game flow for an engaging player experience.

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

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

Game Design - Fall 2010

Explore non-digital game design through hands-on creation, analysis of diverse genres, and team-based prototyping to master the principles of effective gameplay mechanics.

• YouTube
• 21 hours 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Reallusion

Exploring the Character Creator 3 Game Design Pipeline

Comprehensive guide to Character Creator 3's game design pipeline, covering custom clothing import, character customization, mesh optimization, and integration with Unreal Engine and IRay rendering.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Reallusion

Exploring the CC3 Game Design Pipeline

Comprehensive guide to Character Creator 3 pipeline: custom clothing import, skin weighting, mesh optimization, and Unreal Engine integration. Includes IRay rendering for promotional images.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Open Source Game Design

Explore open source game design with award-winning designer Brenda Romero. Gain insights into innovative approaches, industry trends, and the intersection of open source principles with game development.

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

Unity

Breaking Down Great Roguelite Game Design - Windblown and Dead Cells

Discover excellent roguelite game design principles through live gameplay analysis of Windblown with Motion Twin's expert developer insights.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Game Design - Assignment 3 Brainstorming and Team Formation - Lecture 31

Explore brainstorming techniques and team formation strategies for developing a conflict mediation training simulation game for psychiatric student doctors.

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

Game Design - Strategy, Skill, and Chance, Part 2 - Lecture 9

Explore information flow and uncertainty in game design through analysis of Scrabble, chess, poker, and other classics, plus examine feedback loops in gaming systems.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Game Design - Clients for Assignment 3 Visit - Lecture 30

Explore game design for psychiatric training simulations as medical experts discuss conflict resolution strategies for managing agitated patients in clinical settings.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Game Design - Puzzles - Lecture 18

Explore puzzle design principles, rulesets, and solution mechanics in game development through MIT's comprehensive game design framework.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Strategy, Skill, and Chance in Game Design - Part 1 - Lecture 8

Explore how strategy, skill, and chance elements shape game design and create diverse player experiences through balance adjustments.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 30 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Game Design Prototyping - Lecture 4

Discover how to conduct effective focus testing for games, covering technical glitches, player onboarding, and gameplay validation through prototyping methods.

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