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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Chris Harkin is a gamer who creates all sorts of content across the internet, from writing and video creation to streaming gaming on YouTube. He loves taking on challenges and gaming every day in one ...

The launch of Nintendo's Switch 2 has finally brought GameCube games to Nintendo Switch Online subscribers, but there's also a secret startup sound.

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 ...

Some sounds in games don’t just set the mood—they mess with your nervous system. One second, you’re calm, the next your heart’s racing and your hands are sweating. These are the audio cues that flip ...