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 ...

A new update has launched, revealing that the ability to mute the system's startup will be coming in the future to Xbox consoles. While not the most momentous update, it adds one more layer of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

Nintendeal has shared an image of nine new keychains available exclusively from the Nintendo Museum in Japan that each play the startup sound from one of the company’s various consoles, as spotted by ...

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