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Australian indie game community organisation Freeplay has been accused of discrimination following the removal of a sponsor hours before its annual showcase event. The organisers of Melbourne International Games Week, which it was part of, have called it "a clear breach" of its code of conduct.

thisweekinvideogames.com"This Is Discrimination, Pure and Simple" – Australian Indie Showcase Yet To Respond After Removing SponsorAnnual indie showcase event Freeplay Parallels has been accused of discrimination following its sudden removal of a sponsor

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This story has been updated with the public statement from Freeplay. “We reject suggestions that Freeplay acted out of prejudice towards any person or community,” it said. "We regret the manner in which aspects of this process occurred..." No further details regarding its decision were disclosed.

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This story has been updated with new remarks from Wren Brier. “Freeplay were not able to offer an alternative explanation as to why they decided to remove me as a sponsor..." “Sadly, this appears to confirm that the decision was an act of discrimination made on the basis of my identity."