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SPOTLIGHT: Andrew Baillie, Pizza Pranks & Indiepocalypse

Jul 31, 2026 · 52 min · 11 segments

Visit Pizza Pranks' Website for More Information. Think you know what an "indie" video game really means anymore? In this…

Visit Pizza Pranks' Website for More Information. Think you know what an "indie" video game really means anymore? In this Boss Rush Network Spotlight Interview, host Stephanie Klimov sits down with Andrew Baillie, the mastermind behind Pizza Pranks and Indiepocalypse, to break down why the term "indie" has shifted into a financial corporate metric rather than an artistic one. Andrew shares how his incredible monthly gaming anthology challenges the mainstream by preserving non-commercial, alternative, and experimental hobbyist art that would otherwise get lost in digital hyperspace. It’s a fascinating, raw look at the true definition of creative freedom in modern game development! Join the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Boss Rush Network Community Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow the Boss Rush Network on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X/Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bluesky⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Threads⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Thanks for your continued support of the Boss Rush Podcast and the Boss Rush Network! If you listen on podcast services, leave us a 5 star rating and a nice review or comment. If you're listening to this episode on YouTube, subscribe to the channel, like the video, leave a comment, and hit the bell so you don't miss an episode posting. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Visit our website for more great content⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ from Boss Rush and our community.

Visit Pizza Pranks' Website for More Information. Think you know what an "indie" video game really means anymore? In this…

Speakers: Andrew BaillieGuestStephanie KlimovHost

Top entities: Super Mario×9 Star Fox×7 Patreon×12 YouTube×6 Nintendo×3

Remakes, Preservation & Games as Art8:05 – 17:03

Stephanie KlimovHost

8:05

Maybe just we'll round out with one more.

Stephanie KlimovHost

8:06

I'm not sure how much you're playing this year, if your plate's been kind of full or not.

Stephanie KlimovHost

8:12

But what video game are you most excited for in 2026? And I know it's July, so it could be one that's already come out or one that's anticipated to come out.

Andrew BaillieGuest

8:23

You know, great question.

Andrew BaillieGuest

8:23

I don't know what video games are.

Andrew BaillieGuest

8:26

What are video games that are coming out? Let me just dive into video games 2026.

Andrew BaillieGuest

8:30

Could not...

Andrew BaillieGuest

8:35

Thank you, website.com.

Andrew BaillieGuest

8:39

I don't know.

Stephanie KlimovHost

8:40

Well, at least you didn't jump right on GTA 6 because I would have rolled my eyes a little

Andrew BaillieGuest

8:45

bit.

Andrew BaillieGuest

8:45

No, no.

Andrew BaillieGuest

8:48

I don't even see.

Andrew BaillieGuest

8:49

Here's my gaming diet is like modern hyper indie stuff.

Andrew BaillieGuest

8:57

And then when I want to leave that, I basically play older games.

Andrew BaillieGuest

9:02

That's

Stephanie KlimovHost

9:02

great.

Stephanie KlimovHost

9:03

Okay.

Andrew BaillieGuest

9:04

So that is like, occasionally I will dip into things here or there.

Andrew BaillieGuest

9:08

Okay.

Andrew BaillieGuest

9:10

But generally, I'm looking at this, I'm like, I don't know.

Andrew BaillieGuest

9:13

It's all right.

Andrew BaillieGuest

9:15

I'm just curious now also.

Stephanie KlimovHost

9:18

How about like, this is kind, it's an older game for sure.

Stephanie KlimovHost

9:22

You know what?

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IndiepocalypseVideo Games > Indie Games > Game Development > Indie Publishing
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Artistic Expression in GamesArts > Visual Arts > Game Art > Indie Game Aesthetics
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Remakes, Preservation & Games as Art8:05 – 17:03

Stephanie KlimovHost

8:05

Maybe just we'll round out with one more.

Stephanie KlimovHost

8:06

I'm not sure how much you're playing this year, if your plate's been kind of full or not.

Stephanie KlimovHost

8:12

But what video game are you most excited for in 2026? And I know it's July, so it could be one that's already come out or one that's anticipated to come out.

Andrew BaillieGuest

8:23

You know, great question.

Andrew BaillieGuest

8:23

I don't know what video games are.

Andrew BaillieGuest

8:26

What are video games that are coming out? Let me just dive into video games 2026.

Andrew BaillieGuest

8:30

Could not...

Andrew BaillieGuest

8:35

Thank you, website.com.

Andrew BaillieGuest

8:39

I don't know.

Stephanie KlimovHost

8:40

Well, at least you didn't jump right on GTA 6 because I would have rolled my eyes a little

Andrew BaillieGuest

8:45

bit.

Andrew BaillieGuest

8:45

No, no.

Andrew BaillieGuest

8:48

I don't even see.

Andrew BaillieGuest

8:49

Here's my gaming diet is like modern hyper indie stuff.

Andrew BaillieGuest

8:57

And then when I want to leave that, I basically play older games.

Andrew BaillieGuest

9:02

That's

Stephanie KlimovHost

9:02

great.

Stephanie KlimovHost

9:03

Okay.

Andrew BaillieGuest

9:04

So that is like, occasionally I will dip into things here or there.

Andrew BaillieGuest

9:08

Okay.

Andrew BaillieGuest

9:10

But generally, I'm looking at this, I'm like, I don't know.

Andrew BaillieGuest

9:13

It's all right.

Andrew BaillieGuest

9:15

I'm just curious now also.

Stephanie KlimovHost

9:18

How about like, this is kind, it's an older game for sure.

Stephanie KlimovHost

9:22

You know what?

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