GG has been gaming shorthand for good game since the early days of online multiplayer, typed in chat at the end of matches as a sign of sportsmanship. Val is the common short name for Valorant, Riot Games' tactical shooter released in 2020. Combined as GG Val, the phrase became a quick voice and chat sign-off among players sharing clips, streams and Discord highlights. It survives because it works both sincerely and sarcastically, marking a clean win, a close loss or an ironic stomp.