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<rss version="2.0"><channel><description>Welcome to the official page of Lavadrop Entertainment. A metroidvania gamedev label bringing you Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams. &#xA;&#xA;Shop Now store.steampowered.com/app/3818520/</description><link>https://bsky.app/profile/lavadropeu.bsky.social</link><title>@lavadropeu.bsky.social - Lavadrop</title><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/lavadropeu.bsky.social/post/3my6getwj7k2v</link><description>Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams has just received a major price drop, with a weeklong sale starting soon! 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What are you still waiting for? Get your copy now!&#xA;&#xA;#gaming #playstation #pixelart #indiegame #steamwishlist</description><pubDate>08 Jul 2026 11:45 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:ebujkclip3qwtas6cphze65e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq527ilat22e</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/lavadropeu.bsky.social/post/3mptdjsiqwc2j</link><description>Creating a mermaid boss for my game&#xA;Voiceover credit: rtradilus, pikat, UFDTech&#xA;#indiegame #gamedev #gaming #pixelart #sony</description><pubDate>04 Jul 2026 15:05 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">at://did:plc:ebujkclip3qwtas6cphze65e/app.bsky.feed.post/3mptdjsiqwc2j</guid></item><item><link>https://bsky.app/profile/lavadropeu.bsky.social/post/3mpbirofyfk2y</link><description>A big sale is now ON for Ollie and the Merchant of Dreams. 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