{
  "id": 16039254,
  "title": "\"We made a very difficult decision\": Australian indie showcase Freeplay reject antisemitism claims after delisting a Jewish sponsor who was allegedly accused of being a \"zionist\"",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/we-made-a-very-difficult-decision-australian-indie-showcase-freeplay",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-22T11:30:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Rock Paper Shotgun",
    "slug": "rock-paper-shotgun",
    "url": "https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/we-made-a-very-difficult-decision-australian-indie-showcase-freeplay-reject-antisemitism-claims-after-delisting-a-jewish-sponsor-who-was-allegedly-accused-of-being-a-zionist"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Freeplay, the organisers of the Australian independent games showcase Parallels, have rejected allegations of prejudice after delisting a Jewish sponsor, Wren Brier, following accusations of being a Zionist. Brier alleges that an unnamed speaker at the event called her a Zionist due to the presence of her game Unpacking in a roundup of Israeli and Jewish-made games. Brier, who is Jewish and born in Israel, denies the accusations and believes the term \"Zionist\" was used as a dogwhistle for Jewishness. Freeplay has refunded Brier's sponsorship and removed her as a sponsor, citing an untenable environment for speakers. This decision has led to resignations from board members and allegations of discrimination.",
  "summary": "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…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}