The 'Press X to Jason' meme originated from the 2010 PlayStation 3 title Heavy Rain during a scene where the protagonist, Ethan Mars, loses his son in a crowded mall. Players are prompted to press the X button to shout the boy's name, but the mechanic allowed for obsessive, rapid-fire yelling that clashed hilariously with the scene's supposed tension. It quickly became a viral sensation on YouTube and gaming forums, representing the absurdity of quick-time events and awkward voice acting in high-budget games. Over time, the meme evolved into a general template for situations where a single, repetitive action or name is used to solve a complex problem or express desperation in a comical way.