Tech Popularized by ‘Fortnite,’ Apple’s Game Trend of the Year is “battle royale” December 4, 2018 Eli Blumenthal, USA TODAY Comments Off on Popularized by ‘Fortnite,’ Apple’s Game Trend of the Year is “battle royale” "Fortnite" mania didn't just dominate traditional gaming consoles and the PC, it also made its mark on mobile games in 2018.