battle royale
English
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editEtymology
editThe video game usage derives from the 2000 film Battle Royale, which has a similar premise to the video game genre.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editbattle royale (plural battles royale or battle royales)
- Alternative form of battle royal
- (video games) A video game genre centered around survival, exploration and scavenging, with last-man-standing gameplay.