Denis Zlobin
@dzlo.bsky.social
Lead Audio Designer at Ubisoft RedLynx. A curious idiot. Opinions are my own.
South Park: Phone Destroyer, Trials Rising, Star Wars Outlaws (Switch 2)
I sometimes write about functional sound design in games: https://deniszlobin.medium.com/
South Park: Phone Destroyer, Trials Rising, Star Wars Outlaws (Switch 2)
I sometimes write about functional sound design in games: https://deniszlobin.medium.com/
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Denis Zlobin
@dzlo.bsky.social
· Oct 22
Intro:
- After trying ~10 professions I landed in #gameaudio roughly a decade ago
- I (rarely) write about the intersection of sound design, game design and cognitive sceince here: deniszlobin.medium.com
- I (rarely) post raw synth jam and generative music videos here: www.youtube.com/@denzlobin
- After trying ~10 professions I landed in #gameaudio roughly a decade ago
- I (rarely) write about the intersection of sound design, game design and cognitive sceince here: deniszlobin.medium.com
- I (rarely) post raw synth jam and generative music videos here: www.youtube.com/@denzlobin
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.
November 19, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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.
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...
November 5, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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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This won’t impact audio
In honor of spooky month, share a 4 word horror story that only someone in your profession would understand
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
I'll go first: Six page commercial lease.
October 12, 2025 at 6:25 PM
This won’t impact audio
Insanely proud of our team and huge shoutout to everyone who helped us on the way!
Star Wars Outlaws on Switch 2 represents a technical milestone for the system - hardware RT (even in handheld mode), DLSS and intelligent, often unnoticeable cutbacks vs Series S. A remarkable release! Check out today's video: youtu.be/XlKCBGzrB1I
September 5, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Insanely proud of our team and huge shoutout to everyone who helped us on the way!
Definitely one of the most interesting challenges in my career. #StarWarsOutlaws is now on Nintendo Switch 2!
September 4, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Definitely one of the most interesting challenges in my career. #StarWarsOutlaws is now on Nintendo Switch 2!
Hey #SynthSky, I turned my TEO-5 into an electric guitar: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfCA...
Synth Performance, 22.08.2025. TEO-5, Digitone, Minibrute 2S, Octatrack and other gear
YouTube video by Denis Zlobin
www.youtube.com
August 22, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Hey #SynthSky, I turned my TEO-5 into an electric guitar: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfCA...
Apparently, there is no comprehensive list of words that have never been used in video game titles. I am a bit disappointed.
August 13, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Apparently, there is no comprehensive list of words that have never been used in video game titles. I am a bit disappointed.
Upgraded my synth station at home
August 5, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Upgraded my synth station at home
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Oh! This is for all you old goths and synthesizers, you know who you are. 🦇
ELECTRONIC BODY MOVIE - Official Trailer
YouTube video by Electronic Body Movie
www.youtube.com
August 1, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Oh! This is for all you old goths and synthesizers, you know who you are. 🦇
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.
June 11, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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.
I need at least one point-and-click adventure game per year, and Old Skies has been wonderful so far.
June 2, 2025 at 7:29 PM
I need at least one point-and-click adventure game per year, and Old Skies has been wonderful so far.
This didn't age well, now I have over 30 research papers to read.
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.
May 29, 2025 at 9:29 PM
This didn't age well, now I have over 30 research papers to read.
And PDAs on Windows Mobile please
Enough mini desktop PCs. Bring back mini laptops.
May 28, 2025 at 8:00 PM
And PDAs on Windows Mobile please
This is a very good read. And another annoying case of Path dependence.
lcamtuf.substack.com/p/decibels-a...
lcamtuf.substack.com/p/decibels-a...
Decibels are ridiculous
Celebrating a rare dumpster fire in the kingdom of science.
lcamtuf.substack.com
May 28, 2025 at 5:24 AM
This is a very good read. And another annoying case of Path dependence.
lcamtuf.substack.com/p/decibels-a...
lcamtuf.substack.com/p/decibels-a...
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.
May 24, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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.
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.
May 23, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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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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.
May 22, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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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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.
April 29, 2025 at 5:20 AM
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.
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
Putting my new TEO-5 into action, going back to my electro-industrial roots.
#synthsky
Electro Industrial Jam, 21.04.2025. TEO-5, Minibrute 2s, Octatrack & other gear
YouTube video by Denis Zlobin
youtu.be
April 21, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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
Putting my new TEO-5 into action, going back to my electro-industrial roots.
#synthsky
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.
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.
April 14, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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.
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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Let's celebrate YouTube's launch of an AI music feature with a video about how to potentially destroy it. youtu.be/xMYm2d9bmEA
The Art Of Poison-Pilling Music Files
YouTube video by Benn Jordan
youtu.be
April 13, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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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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.
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.
LLMs hallucinating nonexistent software packages with plausible names leads to a new malware vulnerability: "slopsquatting."
LLMs can't stop making up software dependencies and sabotaging everything
: Hallucinated package names fuel 'slopsquatting'
www.theregister.com
April 12, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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.
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.
I was thinking when is the right time to draft a pitch deck for an AI-powered guillotine with a monthly subscription.
April 11, 2025 at 8:50 AM
I was thinking when is the right time to draft a pitch deck for an AI-powered guillotine with a monthly subscription.
And understanding the purpose. Replication solutions without full awareness of the purpose is participating in a cargo cult.
Psst, want to know a #sounddesign and #Foley secret?
There is no recipe. There is no push-button solution. It's all nuance, project specifics, budgetary requirements, and personal circumstance.
That's it. That's the post. And our whole profession.
There is no recipe. There is no push-button solution. It's all nuance, project specifics, budgetary requirements, and personal circumstance.
That's it. That's the post. And our whole profession.
April 11, 2025 at 7:51 AM
And understanding the purpose. Replication solutions without full awareness of the purpose is participating in a cargo cult.