The hardware and software behind virtual reality is improving at a rapid rate, and that opens up new possibilities - like being able to chat with a computer-generated representation of someone who has long since shuffled off this mortal coil.

That's the idea behind Project Elysium, a new app Paranormal Games is putting together ready for the Oculus VR Jam 2015. Details are scarce at the moment but the firm will have to submit screenshots for the competition next week and then video footage the week after that.

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The Twitter account is the only information we have on this right now, with Paranormal Games saying "Modeling [sic] my bestie and business partner Nick into Project Elysium. Our first demo will be personal to Nick."