Unreal Tournament is Epic Games' arena first-person shooter series, first released in 1999, known for fast multiplayer matches and its booming announcer voice. In Assault mode, teams attack and defend objectives in timed rounds, and the announcer marks transitions between phases, including the warning that a new assault is starting. Clips of these voice lines later spread through gaming forums, video edits and soundboards, where short announcer calls became reusable countdowns. Its continued use comes from that instantly recognisable, authoritative delivery that signals competition is resuming.