Game Monetization Courses and Certifications

Engagement & Monetization | Mobile Games

7 ratings at Udacity

You will learn the most effective monetization strategies for your game, how to keep your players interested and engaged, so that your game stands out in the app store.

• Udacity
• 18 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Packt

Intermediate Game Development and Monetization

Build three mobile games in Unity with player controllers, obstacles, scoring, UI and particle effects, then monetize them using Unity Ads interstitial and rewarded video ads.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Packt

Monetization, Advanced Techniques, and Game Art Creation

Build a Fruit Ninja clone, 3D flick soccer and 3D runner in Unity while adding interstitial and rewarded ads, designing sprites, and branching repos on GitHub.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Advanced Game Design: Platforms & Monetization

Design power-up and reward systems, plan multiplayer and XR experiences, script cutscenes and music, and monetize games through microtransactions, DLC, marketing, and pitching.

• Coursera
• 9 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Packt

Mastering Unity Game Development & Monetization for Android

Build 3D ZigZag racing and hyper-casual endless runner Android games in Unity with touch and accelerometer controls, then monetize with Unity Ads and manage code via Git.

• Coursera
• 11 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Unity

Growing your mobile game

Learn to monetize a free-to-play mobile game: cover monetization fundamentals, build a user acquisition strategy, and review real case studies to plan next steps.

• Unity Learn
• 5 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

tutorialsEU

Monetize Your Unity Game with Ads, In-App Purchases, and Subscriptions

Learn to monetize Unity games with ads, in-app purchases, and subscriptions using Qonversion. Implement cross-platform infrastructure, A/B testing, analytics, and engagement automation to optimize revenue and grow your app faster.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Android Developers

Battle Pass Insights and Learnings from Top Mobile Game Developers

Top mobile game developers share insights on implementing battle passes, covering design challenges, optimization strategies, and success metrics for this growing monetization mechanic in the gaming industry.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Google Cloud Tech

How to Win at Monetizing Games as a Service

Learn strategies for monetizing games as a service, from data engineering to AI/ML. Explore data pipelines, warehouses, and machine learning models to optimize game monetization.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Unity

From Zero to Hero: Earning and Spending Your First Game Dollar - Unite 2024

Discover strategies for game monetization and reinvestment to expand your player base, covering ad formats, placements, and user acquisition.

• YouTube
• 42 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Unity

Rewarding Play: A Roadmap for In-Game Success in Free-to-Play Mobile Games

Discover strategies to balance in-game rewards and monetization in free-to-play mobile games, boosting engagement and retention through data-driven insights.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Unreal Engine

Introduction to Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) - Game Development and Monetization

Discover how to develop and monetize games using Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN), from essential tools to publishing strategies and creator engagement opportunities in the Fortnite ecosystem.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Unity Android Game Development : Build 10 2D & 3D Games

1745 ratings at Udemy

Unity Game Development & Design, Learn Unity Android Game Development with C# & Unity 6

• Udemy
• 1 day 12 hours 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Packt Career Certificate

Unity Android — Build Eight Mobile Games with Unity and C#

9 ratings at Coursera

Build eight mobile games in Unity 2022 with C# scripting — a 3D endless runner, a dodging game, a hyper-casual line runner — and monetize them with rewarded video ads.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Packt Career Certificate

Unity Android Game Development — Build Seven 2D and 3D Games

Build seven 2D and 3D Android games in Unity, from 3D Zigzag to Fruit Ninja, then publish to Google Play with ad monetization and achievement systems.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 3 courses