Meta Connect Predictions: Phoenix, Luna and Codec Avatars
Meta Connect 2026 predictions from Skarredghost cover Project Phoenix, camera-free Luna glasses, Codec Avatars, Horizon OS and Muse, all labeled rumor.
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Steam Remote Play Adds Pyrowave Codec for Gigabit Ethernet
Valve’s September 21 Steam Client Beta adds Pyrowave, an experimental Remote Play codec using five to ten times the bandwidth, best on gigabit Ethernet.
Arizona Truck Driver Hits Quest Early Access in Mid-October
Carbon Studio sets Arizona Truck Driver for Meta Quest Early Access in mid-October 2026, a cab-first VR trucking life sim with its wishlist live now.
Stellar Cafe Hits Steam and Steam Frame at $9.99
AstroBeam’s voice-first Stellar Cafe is live on Steam for PC, Steam Deck and Steam Frame at $9.99, with robots you talk to instead of dialogue trees.
Demeo Battlemarked Campaign III Ships With Xbox Crossplay
Resolution Games ships Battlemarked Campaign III: Twilight’s End at $9.99 as the game debuts on Xbox with cross-play across PC VR, Quest, console and PC.
Skeleton Crew VR Hits Steam Early Access September 24
1A3M’s pirate heist game Skeleton Crew VR gets a September 24 Steam Early Access date, three months after its Quest 3 launch, with no Steam price yet.
Verge Hands-On: Snap Specs Nail Shared Dominoes
The Verge’s Snap Specs hands-on praises shared AR dominoes on the $2,195 glasses but flags a 51 degree field of view, finicky gestures and presence issues.
Amazon Blocks Meta’s Muse AI Agent From Shopping
Amazon blocked Meta’s Muse AI agent from shopping on Amazon.com, citing unauthorized access and credential concerns, just before Meta Connect.
Smart Glasses Privacy Fears Challenge AI Wearables: Reuters
Smart glasses privacy fears around Ray-Ban Meta, UK venue bans and annotation lawsuits could slow AI wearables, Reuters says, as Meta Connect opens.
Tiny Flock Quest Pre-Orders Open Ahead of September 29
No Brakes Games opens Meta Quest pre-orders for Tiny Flock at $18.99 ahead of its September 29 VR launch, while SteamVR stays wishlist-only until then.