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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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’s Xbox audio division has been seriously busy recently. In January it announced DTS:X support for games, and just a few weeks ago it announced the introduction of Dolby Atmos upmixing. Now, ...

Microsoft's making further changes ...

Get the most out of your games by hooking up your PlayStation 2, Xbox or GameCube to a surround sound system. With so many games now supporting full 5.1 channel surround sound, having your console of ...