Game Programming Courses and Certifications

Scrimba

Live-Code a Hungry Cat Game - HTML, CSS and JavaScript

Watch a casual live-coding session as the hosts build a hungry cat game with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 4 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Unity

Game Programming Design Patterns in Unity

Master essential design patterns like Command, Factory, and Object Pool to build clean, scalable Unity codebases and level up your game development skills.

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

Dave Churchill

Introduction to C++ Game Programming

Master C++ game development fundamentals including ECS architecture, collision detection, SFML graphics, animations, pathfinding, shaders, and optimization techniques.

• YouTube
• 1 day 4 hours 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Dave Churchill

Introduction to C++ Game Programming

Master C++ game programming fundamentals including ECS architecture, vector math, collision detection, AI, and physics using SFML graphics library.

• YouTube
• 1 day 5 hours 24 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Dave Churchill

Introduction to C++ Game Programming (2021-09)

Master C++ game programming fundamentals including ECS architecture, collision detection, AI, physics, and rendering using SFML graphics library.

• YouTube
• 1 day 3 hours 5 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

The Cherno

Extracting Sprites from Sprite Sheets - Game Programming - Episode 108

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Learn how to extract individual sprites from a sprite sheet for use in game development.

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

ChibiAkumas

Introduction to Suck Hunt Game Development - Lesson 1

An introduction to the Z80 assembly source behind Suck Hunt, a Duck Hunt-style game with 3D vampire bats and SMS Lightgun support.

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

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Porting Celeste: From PICO-8 to PicoSystem - Indie Game Development on Microcontrollers

A port of PICO-8’s Celeste to a microcontroller explores how tight memory limits shape embedded game development.

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

Strange Loop Conference

Playable Quotes for Game Boy Games

A prototype system makes playable quotations from Game Boy games, treating software as something that can be quoted like text, music, or film.

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

How to Make a Tower Defense Game in Scratch

Build a complete Scratch tower defense game with custom enemy paths, purchasable turrets, waves, healthbars, and progression systems.

• YouTube
• 5 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Dave Churchill

Game Programming: Assignment 1 Instructions and Setup - Lecture 4

Explore game programming fundamentals, including vector math, rendering, AI, and ECS architecture. Learn to create functional games using C++ and SFML graphics library.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Dave Churchill

COMP4300 - Game Programming - Intro to C++ - Lecture 3

Explore advanced C++ concepts for game programming, including object-oriented design, memory management, and efficient coding practices.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Dave Churchill

COMP4300 - Game Programming - Intro to C++ - Lecture 2

Learn essential C++ concepts for game programming, including syntax, data types, and basic structures.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 7 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Dave Churchill

Game Programming: Assignment 3 Overview and Implementation - Lecture 11

Explore game programming fundamentals, including vector math, rendering, AI, physics, and UI. Learn to build functional games using ECS architecture, C++, and SFML graphics library.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Dave Churchill

Game Programming: Textures and Animations - Lecture 9

Explore game textures and animations, mastering techniques for creating visually appealing and dynamic game elements using C++ and SFML.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video