Subway Surfers launched in 2012 as an endless runner where Jake and friends dodge trains through city subways after tagging them with graffiti. The spray can became one of the game's most recognisable props, tied to its opening chase, its hoverboards and paint-powered jetpack, and its bright street art look. As gameplay clips and edits spread on video platforms, creators lifted the shaking and spraying noise to use outside the game. It remains popular for any edit that needs an instant graffiti cue without showing a can on screen.