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"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 Classic Zelda Officially Returns In Unexpected Nintendo Release
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A Classic Zelda Officially Returns In Unexpected Nintendo Release

Zelda fans, you're in luck.

from Screen Rant | May 23, 2026

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Star Wars: Battlefront 3 Has Gamers More Excited Than Ever

Star Wars: Battlefront 3 hype is still at an all-time high.

from Screen Rant | May 23, 2026

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Crimson Desert Update 1.08 is Another Big One, and It's Out Now
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Crimson Desert Update 1.08 is Another Big One, and It's Out Now

Pearl Abyss releases another major update for Crimson Desert, continuing its trend of adding new content and making big improvements to the game.

from GameRant (Written by Derek Nichols) | May 23, 2026

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GTA 6 Boss Teases Acquiring More Studios

During the recent earnings call, Take-Two Interactive's CEO went over some possible plans with money earned from GTA 6's massive sales.

from GameRant (Written by Joshua Duckworth) | May 23, 2026

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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Is Already Getting Roasted For Its Spongey Wildlife
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Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Is Already Getting Roasted For Its Spongey Wildlife

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from TheGamer (Written by Joshua Robertson) | May 23, 2026

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[Updated] Valorant's Anti-Cheat Appears To Be Bricking Hackers' PCs, But Riot Doesn't Care About Your "$6k Paperweight"

Vanguard anti-cheat is reportedly bricking hackers' PCs, but not everyone is convinced that it's the right move.

from TheGamer (Written by James Lucas) | May 23, 2026

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Subnautica 2 Third-Person Mode Feels Like A Completely New Game
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Subnautica 2 Third-Person Mode Feels Like A Completely New Game

Subnautica 2 still has a ways to go.

from Screen Rant | May 23, 2026

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Sonic Adventure Officially Returns With Stunning New Release

It's one of those franchises that will never go away.

from Screen Rant | May 23, 2026

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Xbox Already Making Console Change Based on Xbox Player Voice Community Feedback
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Xbox Already Making Console Change Based on Xbox Player Voice Community Feedback

The recently announced Xbox Player Voice program is already resulting in key changes to Xbox Series X/S (and older) consoles.

from GameRant (Written by Joshua Duckworth) | May 23, 2026

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Steam Users Have Until May 25 to Claim 2025 Game Completely Free of Charge

Steam users have a limited time to claim a 2025 release for their digital libraries without paying a penny.

from GameRant (Written by Dalton Cooper) | May 23, 2026

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