iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Denis Zlobin @dzlo.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I wonder if “I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream” had a prequel called “I Have No Brain, and I Must Resolve This JIRA Ticket”.

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Denis Zlobin @dzlo.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

I'm guilty of remembering of my social media accounts only when it is time to post a new synth jam. Yeah, this is the time. Everything is a melodic instrument when you have a comb filter. youtu.be/7NaMu2S9ZJI #synthsky

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Melodic Synth Jam with Microphonic Soundbox, 25.07.2026. Octatrack, Hapax, TEO-5 and other synths.

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Denis Zlobin @dzlo.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Challenged myself to do a post-rock track with my hardware synths, but pushing my Oberheim TEO-5 instead of guitars. DAWless, recorded live from the mixer stereo output , the lead part is mostly improvised on the go: youtu.be/5_zdS0AhNDk #synth #synthsky

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Post-rock Synth Jam, 08.04.2026. TEO-5, Octatrack, Digitone, Hapax, Pulse 2, S-1 and external FX.

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Denis Zlobin @dzlo.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

Very informative page about the revenue structure of a modern indie musician, check it out!

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Denis Zlobin @dzlo.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Another synth video from me! This time I challenged myself to make a bit more complex piece of music with my synth setup. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFDG... #SynthSky #DAWless

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Synth Performance, 06.01.2026. Digitone, Pulse 2, Octatrack, TEO-5 and other gear

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Denis Zlobin @dzlo.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Holiday season is the best time of the year to rearrange one’s synth setup and improve ergonomics. Now I’m quite happy with it!

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Denis Zlobin @dzlo.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

Brilliant was my favorite app of 2020 because it felt like you are actually learning things thanks to excellent instructional design. Fast forward to today, and it turned into another Duolingo clone, optimized for retention. Cargo cult at its worst.

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Denis Zlobin @dzlo.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Every year one game impresses me so much that I start seeing it in my dreams. This way my personal GOTY is always an easy choice. In 2025 it was Blue Prince, one of the most inspiring games I played in over a decade.

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Denis Zlobin @dzlo.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Finished Dispatch in two sessions because I just couldn't stop playing. That rare feeling when you finish a modern game and don't feel any fatigue.

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Denis Zlobin @dzlo.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

It did not expect to fall in love with a new video game genre in my late 30s, but it happened. Detective games like Golden Idol series, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, Blue Prince, The Roottrees are Dead and The Séance of Blake Manor were something I played the most this year. And here is the thing...

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Mark Kilborn @markkilborn.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

This won’t impact audio

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Denis Zlobin @dzlo.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Insanely proud of our team and huge shoutout to everyone who helped us on the way!

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Denis Zlobin @dzlo.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Definitely one of the most interesting challenges in my career. #StarWarsOutlaws is now on Nintendo Switch 2!

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Denis Zlobin @dzlo.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Apparently, there is no comprehensive list of words that have never been used in video game titles. I am a bit disappointed.

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Denis Zlobin @dzlo.bsky.social · 05/08/2025

Upgraded my synth station at home

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Fryda Wolff @frydawolff.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Oh! This is for all you old goths and synthesizers, you know who you are. 🦇

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ELECTRONIC BODY MOVIE - Official Trailer

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Denis Zlobin @dzlo.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

2025 LinkedIn feels like Temu in a suit. Half the stuff looks fake, weird and oddly confident about its value. And if you scroll long enough, someone will offer you motivation in bulk for 0.99€ with free shipping.

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Denis Zlobin @dzlo.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

I need at least one point-and-click adventure game per year, and Old Skies has been wonderful so far.

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Denis Zlobin @dzlo.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

This didn't age well, now I have over 30 research papers to read.

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Denis Zlobin @dzlo.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

And PDAs on Windows Mobile please

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Denis Zlobin @dzlo.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

This is a very good read. And another annoying case of Path dependence. lcamtuf.substack.com/p/decibels-a...

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Decibels are ridiculous

Celebrating a rare dumpster fire in the kingdom of science.

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Denis Zlobin @dzlo.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

Today I heard a teenager say “I don’t watch YouTube” with the exact same tone I used to say “I don’t watch TV” back in the 2000s.

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Denis Zlobin @dzlo.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

I'm finally getting into the right mood to finish a blog article I started 2 years ago. Only 16 more research papers to read, hoping none of them leads me to another rabbit hole.

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Denis Zlobin @dzlo.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

At least there is a clear path to success in the industry: one needs to simply launch a hit live service game 10 years ago.

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Denis Zlobin @dzlo.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

My gaming backlog started in 2004, when I deleted almost finished Half-Life 2 to get some hard drive space. I said to myself I’ll reinstall and finish it one day. In any case, at this point I won’t be able to catch up in a year, I’d need another life.

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Denis Zlobin @dzlo.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Had to reupload my recent #dawless #synth video, so I'll repost it as well: youtu.be/VT3WW6mtCAw Putting my new TEO-5 into action, going back to my electro-industrial roots. #synthsky

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Electro Industrial Jam, 21.04.2025. TEO-5, Minibrute 2s, Octatrack & other gear

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Denis Zlobin @dzlo.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

My experience with Blue Prince so far: 2 hours in: This is curious 5 hours in: This is quite fun, but why all the hype? 10 hours in: I have no idea what I’ll discover next, this is one of the best games I’ve ever played.

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Benn Jordan @bennjordan.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Let's celebrate YouTube's launch of an AI music feature with a video about how to potentially destroy it. youtu.be/xMYm2d9bmEA

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The Art Of Poison-Pilling Music Files

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Janelle Shane @janelleshane.com · 13/04/2025

1. LLM-generated code tries to run code from online software packages. Which is normal but 2. The packages don’t exist. Which would normally cause an error but 3. Nefarious people have made malware under the package names that LLMs make up most often. So 4. Now the LLM code points to malware.

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Denis Zlobin @dzlo.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

I was thinking when is the right time to draft a pitch deck for an AI-powered guillotine with a monthly subscription.

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Denis Zlobin @dzlo.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

And understanding the purpose. Replication solutions without full awareness of the purpose is participating in a cargo cult.

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Denis Zlobin @dzlo.bsky.social · 02/04/2025

Now it’s official, we are bringing Star Wars Outlaws to Nintendo Switch 2!

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Denis Zlobin @dzlo.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

It’s been three years since Russia invaded Ukraine. These years have been very painful for me personally, as a Russian citizen. The pain will stay. Still… “For what binds us to our grief, binds the sculptor to his clay.” Whatever 2025 brings, stand with Ukraine.

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Denis Zlobin @dzlo.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

If you’ve known me long enough, you might remember I’ve been saying these things since 2017 or so.

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Denis Zlobin @dzlo.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

I hesitate posting anything on LinkedIn because I'm afraid someone will punish me if my text looks too human.

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Denis Zlobin @dzlo.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

If I could briefly summarize the main mindset difference between making premium and live service games: Premium games: Hack everything, bend the tools, think outside the box. GaaS: Build a really good box. True for every job family.

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Denis Zlobin @dzlo.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

I’m by no means a fan of Scott Alexander, but I cannot stop referring to “Meditations on Moloch” when I discuss either current global events or the current state of game industry. Maybe my worldview has changed, but I feel this text has never been more relevant. slatestarcodex.com/2014/07/30/m...

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Denis Zlobin @dzlo.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

I wonder how the current times of neomercantilism and techno-pessimism will shape the cultural landscape of the coming years. Another romantic revival? Simpler narratives and escapist culture? Something else?

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Denis Zlobin @dzlo.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Lorelei and the Laser Eyes is like if House of Leaves was a video game. And I’m saying it with a lot of respect and admiration for both.

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Denis Zlobin @dzlo.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

This reality is written like a crappy accidental travel fanfic, but we are not the main characters. Where do I submit my 1/5 review?

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Denis Zlobin @dzlo.bsky.social · 20/01/2025

Somehow, my internal monologue started ironically labeling the 2000s and 2010s as the pre-apocalyptic years.

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Denis Zlobin @dzlo.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

An awkward take from a #gameaudio person. Some of my favorite sounding indie games are those where the main dev decided to wear the sound designer hat. It doesn't always work out, but when it does, it creates excellent material to study functional sound design. I learn a lot by analyzing those.

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David McRaney @davidmcraney.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

If an article makes your side look bad, then "resistance to true news [is] stronger than susceptibility to fake news" no matter your ideology. And the more objective you believe you are, the stronger the effect: psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...

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Denis Zlobin @dzlo.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

Back in 2005, I strongly presumed that every internet user was an intelligent person. I miss holding that belief.

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Denis Zlobin @dzlo.bsky.social · 27/12/2024

Here comes my new #dawless synth jam video. I messed up twice during this performance, but this is still my favorite take. Everything is recorded from the mixer output and slightly post-processed in a DAW. I'll let you figure out how did I set up the lead instrument. youtu.be/7MISnkhqhsk #synthsky

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Synth Jam, 26.12.2024. Microfonic SoundBox, Octatrack, MicroFreak & other gear

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