Grand Theft Auto IV was released in 2008 by Rockstar Games, and its main theme, Soviet Connection by Michael Hunter, played over the loading screens introducing Liberty City. The sparse piano and saxophone motif became instantly recognisable to players who spent long sessions in the game. Years later, slowed and reverb edits of game themes spread widely on YouTube and social media, and this ultra slowed version reframes the theme as ambient nostalgia, keeping it popular for edits long after the original release.