Game over is one of the oldest phrases in video games, flashing on arcade and console screens since the 1980s whenever a player's run came to an end. Clips that add a mocking laugh on top became popular through fail compilations and gaming streams, where creators use them to roast a loss instead of mourning it. The sound now circulates widely on meme soundboards alongside reaction staples like SpongeBob Fail and the Fortnite death sound, and it still shows up in edits, shorts and livestream highlights whenever someone wants a playful way to announce that it is officially over.