Among Us was released by Innersloth in 2018 and exploded in popularity in 2020 through Twitch and YouTube streams, turning its emergency meeting mechanic into a widely recognised meme format. Pressing the red button in the cafeteria forces all players together to discuss and vote, so clips of its alarm spread far beyond the game itself on TikTok and in edited videos. Spanish speaking players often label it boton rojo, reflecting how international the player base became. It remains popular because the sound instantly communicates suspicion and urgency in a few seconds.