Welcome to another weekly roundup of GamesBeat’s stories. This time, Facebook shocked everyone by acquiring Oculus VR, a mother (mine, to be exact) reviewed one of the hardest games of the modern age, and Candy Crush Saga developer King went public and kinda flopped.

You’ll find all of that and much more below. Happy reading, and enjoy your weekend!


Pieces of flair


Titanfall

Above: You can leave your Titan on autopilot mode, which isn’t as lethal but leaves you free as a tiny pilot to pick off anyone who’s attacking your giant baby.

Image Credit: Electronic Arts

News


Portal Nvidia Shield

Above: A preview of Portal running on the Nvidia Shield.

Image Credit: Jared Mosley/GamesBeat

Mobile and social


Virtual Reality


Batman: Arkham Knight

Above: Batman in Arkham Knight.

Image Credit: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment

Previews and interviews


Reviews