TECH NEWS – Sony and Honda’s joint venture, Afeela, is bringing console gaming into the car with PlayStation Remote Play support.
After years of anticipation, Sony and Honda’s automotive collaboration has reached a new milestone. Sony Honda Mobility has officially confirmed that the upcoming Afeela 1 will support PlayStation Remote Play, allowing passengers to access their PlayStation games directly from the vehicle.
The two companies formed Sony Honda Mobility in 2022 with the goal of developing and manufacturing battery-powered electric vehicles. These cars will be sold under the Afeela brand, with the first model, the Afeela 1, scheduled to begin deliveries in California in 2026.
According to the announcement, PlayStation Remote Play will be integrated into the Afeela in-vehicle infotainment system. This will enable passengers to play PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 5 titles using the car’s display. However, this is not cloud gaming: PlayStation Plus cloud streaming has not been confirmed, meaning players will need a powered-on console at home to stream games to the car.
Sony Honda Mobility explains that Remote Play allows users to access and control their home console directly through the vehicle’s interface. The company describes it as an enjoyable way to play games while waiting in a parked car or keeping passengers entertained during a road trip, all through the integrated display and premium audio system.
Kawanishi Izumi, representative director, president, and COO of Sony Honda Mobility, stated that introducing PlayStation Remote Play reflects Afeela’s broader vision for mobility. The aim, he said, is to transform travel time into an engaging and emotionally rich experience, elevating in-car entertainment to a new level.
This is not the first attempt to bring gaming into vehicles. Tesla introduced a native Steam app in its cars in 2022, allowing gameplay while parked or charging, though the feature was discontinued last year. Microsoft has also announced plans to support Xbox Cloud Gaming in vehicles using LG’s webOS Automotive Content Platform, provided users have an appropriate subscription and data plan.
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