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December 22, 2025
 
 
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Sony, Honda turn Afeela into a PS on wheels
 
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Sony Honda Mobility's upcoming Afeela electric vehicle will feature PlayStation Remote Play, enabling users to play PS5 and PS4 games directly through the infotainment system. The offering requires a minimum 5 Mbps broadband connection to play the games and 15 Mbps for optimal performance.
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Netflix kicks off new FIFA soccer game
 
In this photo illustration, the Netflix logo appears on a cell phone with a streaming site catalog page in the background in Creteil, France, on December 10, 2025. (Photo by Samuel Boivin/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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Netflix will exclusively launch a new FIFA football simulation game, making it the first FIFA-branded soccer sim since the EA partnership ended. The game, set for release in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, will be available only to Netflix subscribers and is designed for broad accessibility, allowing players to use smartphones as controllers.
Full Story: Engadget (12/17)
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Xbox Ally gets drift-free joysticks
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How to decode the GeForce NOW Cap
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League of Legends gets a new player boost
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Threads sets eyes on top app for real-time conversations
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GM turns on Apple Music but not Apple CarPlay
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