#codec-avatars

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XR Daily: A $150 Camera Fix for Steam Frame

Arcturus gives Steam Frame true passthrough for $150, Meta opens a $1M hands-first contest, Hologram avatars get a hands-on, and Walkabout cuts staff again.

September 29, 2026

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XR Daily: Meta's Avatars Ship as Video Streams

Meta ships Hologram avatars as server-side diffusion video rather than volumetric Codec Avatars, a $1M competition for VR Glasses apps, and more.

September 25, 2026

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XR Daily: Holograms Before Connect

Meta preps a full-body Codec Avatar demo for Connect, a hard look at VR-ready PC costs in 2026, and a 93g headset closes Kickstarter at $1.29M.

September 22, 2026

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XR Daily: Steam Frame's $1,059 Lottery Opens

Valve puts real prices on Steam Frame and closes reservations, Meta lines up Project Phoenix for Connect, and Snap ships anticipatory AI for Specs.

September 17, 2026