Australian indie showcase Parallels rejects antisemitism claims after refunding a Jewish sponsor

Freeplay, organiser of the Australian indie showcase Parallels, rejected claims of prejudice after refunding and delisting a sponsorship from Unpacking creative director Wren Brier, and said board members received violent threats this week that were reported to police. Brier said an unnamed speaker called her a zionist, and Freeplay refunded her on the day of the event saying her involvement had created an untenable environment for some speakers. According to This Week In Videogames, at least two Freeplay board members resigned over the decision, and ACMI paused its support for Melbourne International Games Week.