Developer nDreams announces the release of The Assembly, their "first-person interactive story" that has an optional virtual reality upgrade for Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. They celebrate the news with this trailer they say spotlights the game's "thought-provoking story and tense atmosphere." The Assembly is available from Steam, Oculus, Green Man Gaming, Humble Store, and GamersGate. Here's word:

With The Assembly, nDreams have set out to make the most convincing interactive story in VR to date by combining realistic graphics with life-like positional audio and an intuitive in-game UI. Even so, every interactive story needs a narrative that captures the player’s imagination, which is why The Assembly has been set against a backdrop of current events and real-life societal anxieties. In today’s world, life-changing technology is being developed at a rate where laws and institutions can’t keep up. This can lead to all kinds of difficult decisions regularly being made by people on all ends of the spectrum and in The Assembly, players will need to make tough choices that have repercussions in the game. Having this as the foundation for The Assembly’s story allows the game’s creators to ask players whether it's possible for one person to make a real difference, while also challenging their views of the Assembly and its members.

nDreams has designed The Assembly to be an ideal introduction to virtual reality, but one that gamers will still recognize as a fully-fledged videogame. The game includes a range of control schemes to suit both novice and more experienced VR gamers alike, enabling players to freely explore The Assembly’s cohesive world in comfort, without ever having to leave their chair.