Team Fortress 2 is Valve's multiplayer shooter, first released in 2007, and its soundtrack became closely tied to the game's distinct mix of action and comedy. Short music clips from TF2 spread through YouTube montages, meme edits, and community videos because they instantly signal the game's style to longtime players. The sound still gets used in gaming content for class introductions, match highlights, and nostalgic references to the long-running TF2 community.