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

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 ...

Visual refresh date: The new Xbox startup animation and sound will launch on May 13 across Series X, Series S, and Xbox One consoles. Branding strategy: The update features a glassier, green-focused ...

When it launches: The new Xbox boot-up animation and sound will roll out to Series X, Series S, and Xbox One consoles on May 13, 2026. What’s changing: It features the redesigned Xbox logo, updated ...

During Sony's PS5 conference, many speculated that the PS5 startup sound might have been snuck into the showcase. It was quite a short clip, but fans managed to catch the alleged boot-up sound (and ...

Microsoft has posted what appears to be the Xbox Series X's boot-up sound. If it sounds familiar, that's because it's the same startup sound that was featured in an Xbox video from May, and it's now ...

Last week, Microsoft introduced the latest Alpha Skip-Ahead release for users participating in the program. With this version comes a number of bug fixes, as well as support for DTS:X spatial sound ...

Even the Xbox Series X's audio will be next-gen, complete with a special dedicated audio chip that empowers sound designers like never before. We've known for a while the Xbox Series X would have 3D ...

Microsoft will reportedly partner with other computer companies like Asus for a variety of next-gen Xbox systems. Obviously, this isn't new territory after launching the ROG Xbox Ally handhelds, but ...