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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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South of Midnight Dev First Xbox Studio Hit With Layoffs

South of Midnight studio Compulsion Games confirms that the studio has been affected by a round of layoffs, leaving developers out of work.

from GameRant (Written by Filip Galekovic) | June 25, 2026

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Insomniac Games Issues A Statement About Wolverine’s Physical Version After GTA 6 Concerns

There's a disc in the box, bub.

from TheGamer (Written by Sam Woods) | June 25, 2026

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God Of War Laufey Release Date Tease Leaves Gamers Pleasantly Surprised

God of War Laufey is right around the corner.

from Screen Rant | June 25, 2026

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Persona 5 teams up with Call of Duty: Mobile for an official in-game collaboration featuring limited skins, themed events, and more.

from GameRant (Written by Diana Velásquez Vargas) | June 25, 2026

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007 First Light Free Download Officially Announced, But You Need To Be Fast
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007 First Light Free Download Officially Announced, But You Need To Be Fast

There's no time to die if you want to get your hands on this free download for 007 First Light.

from Screen Rant | June 25, 2026

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GTA 6 "Plays Best On PS5" Ads Briefly Taken Down, But Not Because It Isn't True

They weren't removed because Xbox got upset, even though I have to imagine Xbox is pretty darn upset.

from TheGamer (Written by Josh Coulson) | June 25, 2026

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Pokémon Winds & Waves Starter Ponbon's Final Evolution Unites Gamers
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Pokémon Winds & Waves Starter Ponbon's Final Evolution Unites Gamers

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from Screen Rant | June 25, 2026

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons' Latest Collaboration Will Be Unavailable For Millions Of Players

The Animal Crossing-themed escape fans deserve.

from Screen Rant | June 25, 2026

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Steam Makes Critically Acclaimed 2020 Game Completely Free Until July 1
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Steam Makes Critically Acclaimed 2020 Game Completely Free Until July 1

This 2020 masterpiece is completely free on Steam.

from Screen Rant | June 25, 2026

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Star Fox Switch 2 Reviews Are In

Star Fox's Switch 2 remake is out, and reviews are in, with multiple glowing reviews and a few detractors offering some good feedback for Nintendo.

from GameRant (Written by Adrian Morales) | June 25, 2026

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