"We made a very difficult decision": Australian indie showcase Freeplay reject antisemitism claims after delisting a Jewish sponsor who was allegedly

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The organisers of Australian independent games showcase Parallels have rejected accusations of "prejudice" and say they've received "violent threats", after a Jewish developer had her sponsorship of the event refunded. The developer in question is Wren Brier, creative director at Unpacking developers Witch Beam. She claims an unnamed speaker booked for the event has accused her of being a "zionist", following an article about her game from an Australian Jewish publication.

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