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Become an Asset Artist for Games
College |
Online class
Enter the exciting world of game development and capitalize on your creativity and your passion for gaming as an asset artist. In this path, you’ll learn how to create 3D models, understand the...
$20
monthly
Game Design Document: Define the Art & Concepts
College |
Online class
The Capstone project is a place for you to develop your game idea into a fully-fleshed proposal. A game design document is your game bible, the go-to document that defines the genre of your game,...
Free
Game Design in the Science Classroom
6th - High School |
Online class
This unit is designed as an educational option for gifted students in a regular education Science classroom. Video games are of high interest among adolescents and when used appropriately, can be...
Free
Gamestar Mechanic
4th - 9th |
Online resource
Gamestar Mechanic uses fun, game-based quests and courses to help you learn game design and make your own video games! Go on Quests that power up your game design skills and let you earn items you...
Free
Introduction to Game Design
College |
Online class
Welcome! This course is an introduction to the primary concepts of gaming, and an exploration of how these basic concepts affect the way gamers interact with our games. In this course you will...
Free
Principles of Game Design
College |
Online class
Principles of Game Design is course 2 of 5 in the Game Design and Development Specialization. Break into the video game industry with theoretical, technical, and business knowledge from one of the...
Free
Serious Gaming
College |
Online class
Have you ever wondered how playing games can help us to train people, deal with societal challenges or raise awareness of contemporary social issues? In this MOOC you will learn the ins and outs of...
Free
Story and Narrative Development for Video Games
College |
Online class
In this course, you will examine how storytelling acts as a vital mechanism for driving video gameplay forward. Looking at several historical and contemporary games, you will be asked to evaluate...
Free
World Design for Video Games
College |
Online class
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....
Free