Console startup sounds are supposed to be iconic. Memorable. Maybe even comforting. But let’s be honest—some of them were straight-up annoying. Whether it was the audio equivalent of a jump scare or a ...

Readers’ Opinion is a place to share your thoughts in the comments section below. We’ll feature our favorite replies in the next installment. No other console manufacturer has hit the ball out of the ...

Microsoft has released software updates for the Xbox Series S and X and the Xbox app for iOS and Android that bring some quality-of-life improvements and small tweaks that you may notice the next time ...

I need this ASAP so that I can stop frantically turning down the volume whenever I boot up my Xbox Series X. I need this ASAP so that I can stop frantically turning down the volume whenever I boot up ...

With the release of the October 2022 update for Xbox, it is now possible for gamers to disable the sounds your Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One console play when turning on or starting up. It’s imperative ...

Onkyo announced a new pair of wireless earphones featuring Sega Saturn motifs and that play the startup and system sounds of the original console system. The new earphones cost 15,500 yen (or ...

Xbox startup sound turn-off option is in the works, hinting that it might roll out to Xbox Series X/S users anytime soon. Microsoft has started testing the turn-off function for the startup sound of ...

The sound of an Xbox starting up will never be the same for you after reading this. The US is home to millions of gaming console owners, with the majority choosing between an Xbox or a PlayStation.

The startup screen is a console’s way of introducing itself to the game-hungry masses. This digital vignette must accomplish two important tasks in just a few seconds: showcase the system's brand ...

In a rather fun piece of merchandising, Bandai has announced a new PlayStation logo stand that even plays the iconic console’s startup sound. What with the original PlayStation released back in 1994 ...

Bandai Lifestyle will release an acrylic logo display of the PlayStation logo for the console’s 30th anniversary. Aside from decorating your room, the display can also play the original PlayStation’s ...