What Game The "X To Doubt" Meme Is From

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«X To Doubt» is one of the most famous gaming memes, but for those unfamiliar with its origins, it can lack the context necessary to make connect it to the title that made it famous, . Video game memes have steadily risen in popularity over the years, including Speech 100 meme or unforgettable «X To Jason.» It isn't uncommon for memes to arise from conversational options in games, and the plethora of content using interactions as a basis shows that the spirit that's sustained this tendency is still very much alive.

One studio that's had plenty of influence on memes is Rockstar Games, with titles like and inspiring plenty of peculiar gags. The company has always been good at controlling the conversation, as the way that the trailer swept the internet clearly indicates. Rockstar's cultural influence extends to more than just their most sensational games, and some of their comparatively low-key hits (which still tend to be pretty successful on the whole) have also made a major mark.

The «X To Doubt» meme has its origins in the 2011 Rockstar game which follows LAPD detective Cole Phelps in an investigative storyline. The meme, which is also sometimes referred to as «Press X to Doubt» or «X For Doubt,» typically takes the form of a reaction image featuring Phelps, who was portrayed in the game by Arron Staton of fame. «X To Doubt» is used to express extreme skepticism about the truth of a given statement or comment, playing on the simplicity of expressing that sentiment through a button press.

In itself, the «X to Doubt» mechanic is used during interrogations, which make up a core part of the overall gameplay loop. Although it still features a sandbox city littered with side missions for players to find, the overall focus is on detective work, with Phelps interrogating suspects for answers and searching for clues instead of creating chaos and getting into shootouts. When interrogating potential suspects, Phelps can have one of three reactions to a statement; «Truth,» if