From the PlayStation to the Steam Deck, plenty of game systems have given us memorable startup sounds. But which one is the best?

The startup screen is a console’s way of introducing itself to the game-hungry masses. This digital vignette must accomplish two important tasks in just a few seconds: showcase the system's ...

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 ...

Startup turns devices you probably already own - from smartphones and tablets to smart TVs and game consoles - into full-fledged computers. Shells (shells.com), a new entrant in the virtual machine ...

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 ...

Microsoft’s latest update for the Xbox Series S and X consoles lets you mute their startup sound, control your TV’s volume through the console, and more.