iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Vladislav Zharkov @vladislavzh.net · 27/09/2026

I'll make sure to extend the trailer song and put it on the soundtrack release.

Vladislav Zharkov @vladislavzh.net · 18/09/2026

Chat, it's time. I'm the sound designer and music composer for this game, and the team is trying to build something really cool, so please go check out the crowdfunding page! There's a playable prototype available for download.

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Vladislav Zharkov @vladislavzh.net · 15/09/2026

Too old for junior, to inexperienced for middle, no shipped projects, unwanted nationality, low k/d ratio in Call of Duty. Yeah, I am never getting employed in this industry.

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Vladislav Zharkov @vladislavzh.net · 07/09/2026

— Oh, this library is definitely made in England! — How can you tell?

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Vladislav Zharkov @vladislavzh.net · 01/09/2026

Produced by Deviant Pictures Films, Insurgency's launch trailer was my very first paid sound design gig, and it was also my first big project. I started seriously dabbling in noises just several years prior.

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Vladislav Zharkov @vladislavzh.net · 01/09/2026

I have zero industry experience. None. I don't know how to use issue trackers, I need a GUI for version control, I deliver my files through Dropbox. I don't have templates, I restart or reuse every time. I don't use industry standard tools, I don't know workflows and pipelines.

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Vladislav Zharkov @vladislavzh.net · 31/08/2026

A game I made for a jam 5 years ago was downloaded 780 times and sold 3 copies. In my book, it's a massive success, but I'd love to watch a 15-minute video on it explaining why it was a failure, and why the studio behind it (me) will soon be shut down.

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Vladislav Zharkov @vladislavzh.net · 31/08/2026

🦀🦀 DMs are back! 🦀🦀

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Vladislav Zharkov @vladislavzh.net · 30/08/2026

Friend streaming Stalker, sees one of the bandits pushing crates and barrels mid-gunfight, yells "Fuck you, Sam Altman, the singularity is here and it's Ukrainian!"

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Vladislav Zharkov @vladislavzh.net · 30/08/2026

I don't think I'm getting my DMs back, lol. Sent an e-mail to bluesky support, they replied 12 hours later with a generic, out of context "have you tried turning it off and on again" type reply. FML.

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Vladislav Zharkov @vladislavzh.net · 28/08/2026

My favorite game dev trope is when a game needs profile pictures for characters to use in briefings, documents, news, etc. so they just use raw model viewer screenshots or (more recently) test renders from the CGI contractor, with little to no editing, lol.

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Vladislav Zharkov @vladislavzh.net · 28/08/2026

@support.bsky.team hey, bestie! How long does it usually take for DMs to unlock and return back to normal after getting a suspension? Had some important correspondence in there, but now all I see is "Account inactive." :(

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Vladislav Zharkov @vladislavzh.net · 28/08/2026

They added battle royale to SFM, but I'm bad at it

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Vladislav Zharkov @vladislavzh.net · 28/08/2026

Finally got my bsky account back from suspension. Don't worry, Altman, my hard drive lived after all.

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Vladislav Zharkov @vladislavzh.net · 17/08/2026

I don't take death threats seriously. Like, what, are you coming to Moscow? Are you seriously coming to 55.76031689292464, 37.62711100026519 just to kick my ass? Nah.

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Vladislav Zharkov @vladislavzh.net · 15/08/2026

We're migrating to @fmodstudio.bsky.social audio middleware, so I decided not to write fat stacks of documentation and instead went down the "Audio Museum" route where other team members can dissect examples and look up best practices.

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Vladislav Zharkov @vladislavzh.net · 15/08/2026

I will see you all thrive, and I will see you all prosper. One way or another, you all will get through whatever struggles you're facing.

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Vladislav Zharkov @vladislavzh.net · 09/08/2026

The scary strings I used in this music part aren't helping either, lmao

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Vladislav Zharkov @vladislavzh.net · 28/07/2026

I find it so fucked that the closest people I vibe with are at least 700 km away from me, and the people I vibe the most with are ~10 000 km away. It suuuuuucks.

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Vladislav Zharkov @vladislavzh.net · 18/07/2026

If I hear another person go "How are you so talented and still unemployed and unknown?" I'll start killing people.

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Vladislav Zharkov @vladislavzh.net · 13/07/2026

Check this out. I proposed immersive voice chat where it'd sound like it's actually being transmitted through a radio, complete with interference and glitches shown at the end, then quickly prototyped it in FMOD. I didn't think it would work. Nik implemented it in one evening.

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Vladislav Zharkov @vladislavzh.net · 07/07/2026

I am now making fun of anybody who has unrestricted access to international banking and payment providers. We are now sanctionmaxxing up in this bitch. Oh, you got Paypal working? Visa, MasterCard? Pathetic.

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Vladislav Zharkov @vladislavzh.net · 04/06/2026

When I tell people I'm 176 cm tall (5'9" in freedom units).

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Vladislav Zharkov @vladislavzh.net · 23/05/2026

In this demo, you can hear the full stealth track, as well as snippets of suspense and combat from the first level of the game.

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Vladislav Zharkov @vladislavzh.net · 12/05/2026

I rarely use Bluesky these days purely because I got an insane amount of bitches in my DMs back on Twitter dot com 😎

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Vladislav Zharkov @vladislavzh.net · 09/05/2026

They kicked me out of the project.

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Vladislav Zharkov @vladislavzh.net · 09/05/2026

Cutting my rates in half just so I don't get kicked out of the project. Cutting that half in half just so I don't get kicked out of the project. Cutting that half of a half in half just so I don't get kicked out of the project. Paying the team just so I don't get kicked out of the project.

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Vladislav Zharkov @vladislavzh.net · 23/04/2026

I feel like Ubisoft circa 2014

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SeverLink - Wishlist NOW! @severlink.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

A playable DEMO is coming - tied to something bigger. This summer SeverLink is heading to crowdfunding! You asked for this, and we want to bring you onboard with creative tiers we think you'll love. SIGN UP to be notified: www.backerkit.com/call_to_acti... #indiegame #wishlistwednesday

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Vladislav Zharkov @vladislavzh.net · 09/04/2026

The most relatable character lately is this dude from Dead Space 3

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Vladislav Zharkov @vladislavzh.net · 07/04/2026

Replaying Watch_Dogs, and damn, even without any mods installed, the lighting in its cinematics looks simply wonderful. Warm vs cold tones, sharp shadows, just gorgeous.

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Vladislav Zharkov @vladislavzh.net · 01/04/2026

Alright, chat, I was supposed to release a new video today because it's April Fool's day and stuff. The bad news is that I severely overestimated my abilities and started it too late, so it's not coming today. The good news is that I'm still working on it. As usual no promises.

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Vladislav Zharkov @vladislavzh.net · 29/03/2026

I've been wanting to start my own animated series for several years now, but I have no budget, no team, very little resources, and I don't think I'll be able to pull it off. I'm not even sure if it'll have an audience... but I really want to do it someday.

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Vladislav Zharkov @vladislavzh.net · 26/03/2026

Microsoft are shutting down 3D Viewer this year so I had to preserve its default bee model along with its 3 animations, and port it to Source 2.

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Vladislav Zharkov @vladislavzh.net · 17/03/2026

In case you're wondering how to pronounce my name

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Vladislav Zharkov @vladislavzh.net · 16/03/2026

Given the current state of media and video game job market, I seriously wonder if I still have a chance to go work on an oil platform at the age of 31. Dangerous af, pays a lot, and probably a lot less stressful than whatever the hell I'm trying to do.

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Vladislav Zharkov @vladislavzh.net · 15/03/2026

My mental health is in perfect fucking condition.

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Vladislav Zharkov @vladislavzh.net · 09/03/2026

I'm just trying to evolve, but all these battleborn lawbreakers are in concord with highguard and keep running a marathon for me.

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Vladislav Zharkov @vladislavzh.net · 07/03/2026

Open claw? I mean, yeah, we cancers do that sometimes.

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Vladislav Zharkov @vladislavzh.net · 05/03/2026

Cure to depression is starting a 90s TV station with news broadcasts, weather reports, morning shows, and of course 1AM sign-off screens with smooth jazz music.

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Vladislav Zharkov @vladislavzh.net · 25/02/2026

I know I owe you an explanation as to why I haven't released any new animations or music in two years, or haven't been active in general, but I don't think I have the capacity to do so properly, nor do I want to burden you. Thanks for still following, though. It means a lot to me.

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Vladislav Zharkov @vladislavzh.net · 16/02/2026

Authentic debugging experience in Fido Dido on Sega Genesis.