First impressions are important. That’s true both in people and video game consoles. The first time you boot up a new gaming system can be a magical moment when done right. There’s always a built-in ...

A sign of a good power-up screen is the way it ‘scratches the itch’ in your head. The sensation is both comforting and satisfying in many respects. With earlier systems, it was also a telltale sign ...

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 ...

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has announced a new boot-up animation and sound launching May 13 across current consoles, marking the first such update in six years. The refreshed sequence features a green, ...

Xbox is getting a new boot-up sound and animation next week, signaling another step in Microsoft's broader platform overhaul under Sharma.

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 ...

Windows 11 could be getting a major audio refresh as Microsoft's design lead mentioned that the Windows 11 startup sound ...

Microsoft is still not done with its nostalgic startup sound, and one of the latest Windows 11 updates brings the Windows Vista startup chime once again. Microsoft released Windows 11 build 27898 ...

"We’ve updated the console boot up experience with a new animation and sound, featuring the new Xbox logo with the signature ...