The tech and gaming giant has published a new patent outlining a self-charging controller powered by light—marking a potentially game-changing step toward sustainable, hassle-free gaming. That means if you're gaming in a well-lit room or even just leave the controller in the sun, it could be silently recharging itself the whole time. “The photovoltaic element has a solar power generation function and generates electric power used by the [controller].” This innovation could solve one of the most frustrating problems in modern gaming—controllers dying at the worst possible moment. Sony’s proposal could position the PlayStation brand as a leader in green gaming innovation—something no other major console manufacturer has yet seriously pursued. One of MSI's newest gaming notebooks powered by a GTX 1050 GPU, the MSI Gaming Pro GP72 7RD Leopard, is now available for purchase at Villman. Early this year, gaming hardware company Razer acquired Nextbit, the startup behind the Robin Cloud-First Android Smartphone. One of MSI's gaming laptops that sport a 17.3-inch display, 7th-gen Core i5 CPU, and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 GPU, the MSI Gaming Pro GL72 7RD, can now be purchased at Villman for under Php60K. Read more in our articles including "New Sony Patent Hints at Solar-Charging PlayStation Controllers" and "MSI Gaming Pro GP72 7RD Leopard with GTX 1050 now available at Villman".
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Jan 9, 2026The tech and gaming giant has published a new patent outlining a self-charging controller powered by light—marking a potentially game-changing step toward sustainable, hassle-free gaming. That means if you're gaming in a well-lit room or even just leave the controller in the sun, it could be silently recharging itself the whole time.
“The photovoltaic element has a solar power generation function and generates electric power used by the [controller].” This innovation could solve one of the most frustrating problems in modern gaming—controllers dying at the worst possible moment. Sony’s proposal could position the PlayStation brand as a leader in green gaming innovation—something no other major console manufacturer has yet seriously pursued. One of MSI's newest gaming notebooks powered by a GTX 1050 GPU, the MSI Gaming Pro GP72 7RD Leopard, is now available for purchase at Villman.
Our coverage of eco-friendly gaming includes: "New Sony Patent Hints at Solar-Charging PlayStation Controllers"; "MSI Gaming Pro GP72 7RD Leopard with GTX 1050 now available at Villman"; "Razer smartphone for hardcore gamers could be in the works". Each article provides unique insights and information.