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"Mighty Man" is OpenCritic's way of tagging games based on the scores awarded to them by top critics.

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Mighty
Mighty
The top 10% of game ratings. Best in their genre. Universal critical acclaim.
Strong
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The next 30% of all games scored on OpenCritic. Great execution with a few flaws.
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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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Wuthering Waves Officially Reveals Version 2.5 Banners and Events
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Wuthering Waves Officially Reveals Version 2.5 Banners and Events

Wuthering Waves confirms the full character banner lineup for Version 2.5, which features Phrolova's long-awaited playable debut.

from Game Rant (Written by Diana Velásquez Vargas) | July 18, 2025

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Genshin Impact Confirms Event Banners for Version 5.8

Genshin Impact officially confirms the lineup and order of 5-Star characters that will accompany Ineffa on the Event Banners in Version 5.8.

from Game Rant (Written by Christine Miller) | July 18, 2025

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“The Age Of Gameplay Mechanics Has Already Passed”: Industry Legend Fumito Ueda Praises New Game For Not Trying To Reinvent The Wheel
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“The Age Of Gameplay Mechanics Has Already Passed”: Industry Legend Fumito Ueda Praises New Game For Not Trying To Reinvent The Wheel

That's some classic Ueda-san thinking, to a tee.

from TheGamer (Written by Quinton O'Connor) | July 18, 2025

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Interview: The Producer Of Upcoming Magical Princess Hiroaki Omiya And Building On The Princess Raising Simulator Genre

The Outerhaven interviews Hiroaki Omiya, a Producer of the upcoming Magical Princess video game.

from The Outerhaven Productions (Written by Scott Adams) | July 18, 2025

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Invincible Vs Rex Splode Gameplay, Deep Dive, and Evo 2025 Plans
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Invincible Vs Rex Splode Gameplay, Deep Dive, and Evo 2025 Plans

Rex Splode from Invincible VS is a snarky, snide, and stereotypical jerk. The devs working on Invincible VS have nothing to really say about this character, but all these in context. Usually, the jerk character is the best to have in the corner, so Rex might be the guy to go for the 3 vs 3.

from The Outerhaven Productions (Written by Kevin Kelly) | July 18, 2025

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FBC Firebreak Is Getting First Major Update In September After Lukewarm Launch

Better onboarding, updates to the gunplay, and a new Job are on the way.

from DualShockers (Written by Alex Co) | July 18, 2025

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Rumored FromSoftware Project Could Belong To Classic Series
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Rumored FromSoftware Project Could Belong To Classic Series

A new leak suggests that FromSoftware is wrapping up development on a game that could be a remaster or a new entry in one of its classic franchises.

from DualShockers (Written by Scott Baird) | July 18, 2025

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D&D's Next Book Suffers Major Delay After "Serious Issue" Emerges

D&D's 2025 pace is hitting a big snag.

from Screen Rant (Written by Ben Brosofsky) | July 18, 2025

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Microsoft Abruptly Shuts Down TV and Movie Store
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Microsoft Abruptly Shuts Down TV and Movie Store

Xbox users lose the ability to purchase movies and television shows via Xbox's online storefront as Microsoft shutters that part of its marketplace.

from Game Rant (Written by John Bonelli) | July 18, 2025

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Elden Ring Nightreign Reveals New Everdark Sovereigns

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from Game Rant (Written by Carley Garcia) | July 18, 2025

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