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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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These Summer Game Fest 2026 Games Shot Up My Most Anticipated List
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These Summer Game Fest 2026 Games Shot Up My Most Anticipated List

After seeing and playing several games at Summer Game Fest 2026, these are the titles I still can’t stop thinking about.

from The Outerhaven Productions (Written by Keith Mitchell) | June 13, 2026

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Sony Just Made a Super Annoying Change to PS Plus

Sony makes an annoying change to PlayStation Plus that specifically impacts those in the US, UK, and Japan.

from GameRant (Written by Dalton Cooper) | June 13, 2026

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Lord Of The Rings Officially Begins A Huge New Era
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Lord Of The Rings Officially Begins A Huge New Era

New LOTR games are coming.

from Screen Rant | June 13, 2026

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Nintendo's Palworld Lawsuit Has Officially Failed In A Big Way

The Big N may be walking away with "chump change."

from Screen Rant | June 13, 2026

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God Of War Laufey Doesn't Have Ledge Markers, And There's A Canon Reason For It
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God Of War Laufey Doesn't Have Ledge Markers, And There's A Canon Reason For It

An eagle-eyed God of War fan has spotted an interesting detail about the world that ties into the Norse games.

from TheGamer (Written by George Foster) | June 13, 2026

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Nintendo Has a New Way to Fight Scalpers

Nintendo brings back an unconventional anti-scalping policy that signals it is once again struggling to keep up with the demand for the Switch 2.

from GameRant (Written by Dominik Bošnjak) | June 13, 2026

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Palworld Issues Official Statement on 1.0 Save Wipe Concerns
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Palworld Issues Official Statement on 1.0 Save Wipe Concerns

Palworld developer Pocketpair addresses player concerns about the upcoming 1.0 release and what it means for their saves.

from GameRant (Written by Dalton Cooper) | June 13, 2026

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New Open-World Soulslike Game on Steam Looks Like Dark Souls Meets Vampire Survivors

As unlikely as it may sound, a new Soulslike game with an open-world map seems like the perfect pick for fans of Dark Souls and Vampire Survivors.

from GameRant (Written by Mohsen Baqery) | June 13, 2026

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New Setting Confirmed for Marvel's Wolverine PS5 Game
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New Setting Confirmed for Marvel's Wolverine PS5 Game

Insomniac Games officially reveals one of the major locations players will visit throughout the main story of the upcoming Marvel's Wolverine.

from GameRant (Written by Michael Brandon Ingram) | June 13, 2026

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Niantic Issues Official Statement on Pokemon GO Military Drone Controversy

The developers of Pokemon GO address controversial reports that the game's AR scans were used to train drones for military purposes.

from GameRant (Written by Marc Deschamps) | June 13, 2026

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