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Who is "Mighty Man"?

"Mighty Man" is OpenCritic's way of tagging games based on the scores awarded to them by top critics.

The color scheme comes from video games, where "orange" loot is often best, with purple, blue, and green tiered loot following.

Mighty
Mighty
The top 10% of game ratings. Best in their genre. Universal critical acclaim.
Strong
Strong
The next 30% of all games scored on OpenCritic. Great execution with a few flaws.
Fair
Fair
Games scored in the 30th - 60th percentiles. Some issues hold these games.
Weak
Weak
The bottom 30% of game ratings. Games that missed on some key elements.

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A New Metroid May Have Been Leaked By A Brazilian Ratings Board

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from TheGamer (Written by Joshua Robertson) | July 1, 2026

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from DualShockers (Written by Tay Garcia) | July 1, 2026

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Modern Warfare 2 Is Beating Black Ops 7's Player Numbers Thanks To A Hefty Discount

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from TheGamer (Written by Josh Coulson) | July 1, 2026

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from DualShockers (Written by Tay Garcia) | July 1, 2026

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Couple Signs GTA 6 Contract Agreement That Forbids "Walking In Front Of The TV" And Saying "It's Just A Game"

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from TheGamer (Written by George Foster) | July 1, 2026

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PlayStation Is Completely Ditching Physical Releases From January 2028

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from TheGamer (Written by George Foster) | July 1, 2026

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Rockstar Employees Claim They Are Underpaid And Forced To Crunch
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Rockstar Employees Claim They Are Underpaid And Forced To Crunch

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from TheGamer (Written by Jack Coleman) | July 1, 2026

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The Xbox Version Of GTA 6 Can't Even Break Into Amazon's Top 100 Video Game Best Sellers

As the PS5 version of GTA 6 continues to sell incredibly well on Amazon, its Xbox counterpart is nowhere to be found.

from TheGamer (Written by Josh Coulson) | July 1, 2026

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Sony No Longer Releasing Physical Games Despite Vocal Consumer Preferences
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Sony No Longer Releasing Physical Games Despite Vocal Consumer Preferences

The digital future is here, whether we like it or not.

from DualShockers (Written by Jake Valentine) | July 1, 2026

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A Petition To Save Valko In Love And Deepspace Has Already Reached 160,000

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from TheGamer (Written by Rhiannon Bevan) | July 1, 2026

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