Minecraft was released by Mojang in 2011 and its hurt sound became one of the most recognisable effects in gaming, heard whenever a player or mob takes damage. Short clips of the thud spread through YouTube animations, Let's Plays and meme edits in the 2010s, often detached from gameplay entirely. The Spanish and Portuguese name golpe reflects how widely it is searched in those languages. It remains popular because the effect instantly communicates a hit without graphic violence, making it useful far beyond Minecraft itself.