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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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Konami Game is Shutting Down in 2 Regions

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from GameRant (Written by Michael Brandon Ingram) | May 16, 2026

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from GameRant (Written by Dominik Bošnjak) | May 16, 2026

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GTA 6 Reviewers Will Reportedly Only Get To Play The Game At A Rockstar-Hosted Event
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GTA 6 Reviewers Will Reportedly Only Get To Play The Game At A Rockstar-Hosted Event

Keeping things locked down until the very last second?

from TheGamer (Written by Quinton O'Connor) | May 16, 2026

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Expect A Lengthy Cross-Gen Era For Nintendo Switch And Switch 2

There will still be plenty of Switch 2 exclusives, though.

from TheGamer (Written by Quinton O'Connor) | May 16, 2026

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Pokemon TCG Live is Adding A New Game Mode
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Pokemon TCG Live is Adding A New Game Mode

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from GameRant (Written by Michael Brandon Ingram) | May 16, 2026

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from TheGamer (Written by Rhiannon Bevan) | May 16, 2026

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WWE 2K26 Adding Rare Version of Rey Mysterio That Hasn't Been Seen in 27 Years, But There's a Problem

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from GameRant (Written by Michael Brandon Ingram) | May 16, 2026

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18 Years Later, Crash Fans Have Discovered A Really Weird Voiceline In Mind Over Mutant

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from TheGamer (Written by George Foster) | May 16, 2026

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Xbox Has Officially Changed Its Name In The Weirdest Way
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Xbox Has Officially Changed Its Name In The Weirdest Way

Change for the sake of... something.

from Screen Rant | May 16, 2026

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2026 Gets Its Third Game With 90+ Average Rating

Three 2026 games have already earned average OpenCritic ratings of 90 or higher, with the most recent one boasting an impressive 91.

from GameRant (Written by Dominik Bošnjak) | May 16, 2026

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