Virtual reality offers spooky, realistic view of Trump in the Oval Office

A new virtual reality experience for the HTC Vive is dedicated to depicting the newly elected President Donald Trump. But it doesn't deliver the post-inauguration fanfare some might expect. 

Created by Los Angeles-based VR production studio MacInnes Scott, the hyper-realistic model of Trump stands alone in a darkened Oval Office — an environment you can explore in full detail by walking around the room.

The preview video (above) features no sound, just a stern figure cloaked in shadow, a setting that appears designed to produce a chilling, almost spooky effect. However, in the description of the VR experience on its website, the creators instead describe the scene as one of readiness. Read more...