Xbox changes continue with new console boot animation

Published: (May 6, 2026 at 11:35 AM EDT)
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Source: The Verge

Source: The Verge

New Console Boot Animation

It feels like not a day goes by at the moment without some Xbox news, and today is no different. Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced that Xbox owners will get a new boot‑up sound and animation on May 13. The console boot animation will feature the new Xbox logo, with a slight twist on the existing boot‑up sound.

Microsoft first revealed its new Xbox logo last month, and the company has already released dynamic backgrounds of the logo, as well as profile pictures for Xbox fans to use. The new Xbox logo has a more glassy look, and Microsoft has also been using this design for some of its internal next‑gen Project Helix…

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