Oculus founder Palmer Luckey had a rough year. The media crucified him for pro-Trump ties, a major company successfully sued him, and he left Facebook— and the VR technology he fathered into the world.
But at least in appearance, Luckey seems to be bouncing back. He started posting on social media again in late April and on Friday, he was spotted at an anime convention in Japan, cosplaying with his girlfriend Nikki Moxxi as Quiet from MGSV.
みよ、こんな片田舎にVRの父が来るまで地方創生が成功したのだ。#マチアソビ pic.twitter.com/aP04ToMOW2
— LONG LIVEちぇるりっく🇩🇰 (@Chelreezy) May 5, 2017
Both Luckey and Moxxi were driven off social media after a Daily Beast article uncovered the fact that Luckey donated to a pro-Trump non-profit. Although the group only funded one anti-Hillary billboard, many media outlets and public figures claimed Luckey was bankrolling the pro-Trump “meme machine.” Prolific tech blogger Anil Dash even claimed Luckey was “explicitly funding white supremacy.”
Gizmodo published a story attacking Moxxi for being a Gamergater, despite her having nothing to do with the controversy.
In the months following the scandal, Gizmodo continued to publish articles attempting to find Luckey, who had withdrawn from the public eye, and even asked readers to submit information of his whereabouts.
But it seems like the dust has finally settled. Luckey apparently has paid enough for his egregious crimes of supporting the winning presidential candidate with his money. He’s back out in public and dressed as a scantily clad video-game character.
左のクワイエットさんですがoculus riftの開発者の方でめっちゃ笑いました #マチアソビ pic.twitter.com/atJM25QWzb
— 冬樹@徳島マチアソビ (@Fuyuki) May 5, 2017
Luckey still has a net worth of about $700 million, so it actually doesn’t matter all that much the media hates him. He’ll do just fine, but with a likely chip on his shoulder.
And these pictures are so fucking funny.
ただひたすらにノリノリである pic.twitter.com/bmyWcn5LlG
— すんくぼ (@tyranusII) May 5, 2017
パルマー氏に4Kシアター体験してもらった(ぱっと見分かんないけどw #マチアソビ #徳島VR映像祭 #ひかりTV pic.twitter.com/VzCn6SckTN
— Takuya (@HelloTakuya) May 5, 2017
マチアソビでパルマーラッキーさんと遭遇しました。Someluさんに撮影して頂きました。(^_^) pic.twitter.com/RNiCTY40lg
— そむにうむ＠森山弘樹 VR養成本執筆 (@Somnium) May 5, 2017
