Intermediate Game Development and Monetization

Course Overview

Updated in May 2025. This course now features Coursera Coach! A smarter way to learn with interactive, real-time conversations that help you test your knowledge, challenge assumptions, and deepen your understanding as you progress through the course. Dive into the world of game development with our intermediate course, designed for developers eager to enhance their skills. This course takes you through the entire process of creating a mobile game, from adding backgrounds and boundaries to building a complete, functional game for Android. You’ll learn to create player controllers, manage game mechanics, and design user interfaces that enhance the gaming experience. In the second phase, you'll focus on more complex game features such as obstacle creation, spawning mechanics, and scoring systems. You’ll also master the art of creating main menus, game-over screens, and functional buttons to provide a seamless user experience. By the end of this phase, you’ll have a fully operational mobile game ready for deployment. The final section of the course is dedicated to monetization strategies using Unity Ads. You’ll learn to set up and display interstitial and rewarded video ads, ensuring you can effectively monetize your game. With practical examples and step-by-step guidance, this course equips you with the tools to create, manage, and profit from your mobile games. Ideal for intermediate developers with a basic understanding of Unity and C#. Some game development experience is recommended but not necessary.