Who made jumpscares?

Jump scares are a common technique in Horror films and Video Games, designed to startle the audience. While it's difficult to attribute the creation of jump scares to a single individual, they became popularized in the film industry through movies like "Psycho" (1960) and "The Exorcist" (1973). Video games also adopted this technique, with titles like "Resident Evil" and "Five Nights at Freddy's" effectively utilizing jump scares to enhance tension. Overall, jump scares have evolved through the collaborative efforts of filmmakers and game developers over the years.