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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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Subnautica 2 Players Will Be Rewarded For Helping The Sequel Hit A Huge Milestone
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Subnautica 2 Players Will Be Rewarded For Helping The Sequel Hit A Huge Milestone

Subnautica 2 has been wishlisted five million times on Steam, and its creators want to give something back to celebrate.

from TheGamer (Written by Josh Coulson) | May 12, 2026

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Elden Ring 2026 DLC Release Date Leaked, Marked Your Calendars

Elden Ring fans, prepare for a potential surprise drop! A retailer may have just leaked the release date for the highly-anticipated Tarnished Edition.

from Screen Rant | May 12, 2026

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GTA 6 Official Release Date Update Shared By PlayStation
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GTA 6 Official Release Date Update Shared By PlayStation

GTA 6 is doing some heavy lifting for PS5.

from Screen Rant | May 12, 2026

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Sega Seems To Be Dropping Its Free-To-Play Ambitions, Moving Over 100 Developers To “Mainstay IPs”

The company cites "Weak performance of Sonic Rumble Party" and the Rovio acquisition as reasons for its change of plans.

from TheGamer (Written by Sam Woods) | May 12, 2026

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Uncharted Officially Returns After 9 Long Years
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Uncharted Officially Returns After 9 Long Years

Naughty Dog is marking the 10th anniversary of Uncharted 4 with a bang, giving fans free cosmetics and a heartfelt message from Nathan Drake himself.

from Screen Rant | May 12, 2026

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Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom DLC Officially Announced

Nintendo has confirmed the arrival of a brand new item that you can download for Tears of the Kingdom.

from Screen Rant | May 12, 2026

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It Turns Out Tokyo Game Show Wasn't Teasing A Kingdom Hearts 4 Appearance
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It Turns Out Tokyo Game Show Wasn't Teasing A Kingdom Hearts 4 Appearance

Over four years on from the last major Kingdom Hearts 4 news, fans have just had their hopes dashed yet again.

from TheGamer (Written by Sam Woods) | May 12, 2026

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Even WWE Superstar Cody Rhodes Isn't Immune To Nintendo's Legal Team

Cody Rhodes was politely told by Nintendo's lawyers to stop using the Triforce without permission.

from TheGamer (Written by Josh Coulson) | May 12, 2026

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Smilegate Debuts New MIRESI: Invisible Future Trailer, Launches Chronicle Webpage
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Smilegate Debuts New MIRESI: Invisible Future Trailer, Launches Chronicle Webpage

Fans can get another look at what’s at stake in MIRESI: Invisible Future as well as explore new opportunities for news and player feedback.

from Hardcore Gamer (Written by Jacob Bukacek) | May 12, 2026

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Nintendo Just Confirmed The Release Date Of A Zelda Amiibo It Revealed Over A Year Ago

The amiibo will launch in September for $34.99.

from TheGamer (Written by Sam Woods) | May 12, 2026

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