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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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Ninjala Makes A New Appearance At Nintendo Direct As Ninjala 2: The Uncharted Planet
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Ninjala Makes A New Appearance At Nintendo Direct As Ninjala 2: The Uncharted Planet

Ninjala 2: The Uncharted Planet takes the unique gum and ninjutsu system of Ninjala and provides an open-world setting to traverse and fight.

from The Outerhaven Productions (Written by Scott Adams) | June 10, 2026

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Tifa's Appearance In Street Fighter 6 Has Been Over Three Years In The Making

Tifa's inclusion in Street Fighter 6 is down to a Final Fantasy fan at Capcom being very, very patient.

from TheGamer (Written by Joshua Robertson) | June 10, 2026

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Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Summer Game Fest Hands-On Preview
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Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 Summer Game Fest Hands-On Preview

Our Summer Game Fest 2026 hands-on with Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 shows a bigger, louder sequel with four-player co-op, familiar chaos, and plenty of Xenomorphs to mow down.

from The Outerhaven Productions (Written by Keith Mitchell) | June 10, 2026

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Paramount Boss Admits Games Were An "Afterthought" In The Past

We've seen some exciting new games come out of Paramount's renewed gaming efforts recently, which should be normal going forward.

from TheGamer (Written by Joshua Robertson) | June 10, 2026

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Scammers Forced Steam to Kill Its Retail Gift Cards
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Scammers Forced Steam to Kill Its Retail Gift Cards

Steam gift cards will no longer be available at retail stores.

from DualShockers (Written by Miller Reynolds) | June 10, 2026

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New Official Game of Thrones Release Confirmed for 2026

Game of Thrones fans have another brand-new, official release to look forward to later this year besides House of the Dragon Season 3.

from GameRant (Written by Dalton Cooper) | June 10, 2026

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Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Is Now One Of the Most Expensive Switch 2 Games
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Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave Is Now One Of the Most Expensive Switch 2 Games

Nintendo confirms that Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave will officially be one of the Switch 2's more expensive titles once it arrives in September.

from GameRant (Written by James Ratcliff) | June 10, 2026

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Xbox Promises It Will "Really Reveal" The Elder Scrolls 6 At Some Point

The Elder Scrolls 6 was once again a no-show at Xbox's recent showcase, but Matt Booty says it'll be properly revealed in the future.

from TheGamer (Written by George Foster) | June 10, 2026

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Fable's Social Sim Features Have Been Massively Expanded
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Fable's Social Sim Features Have Been Massively Expanded

Our best look at Fable's gameplay yet shows that all the familiar social sim elements are here, and explored in far more depth.

from TheGamer (Written by Rhiannon Bevan) | June 10, 2026

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Alien: Isolation 2 Hands-On Preview Proves The Xenomorph Still Has It

Our Alien: Isolation 2 hands-on preview from Summer Game Fest 2026 shows that Creative Assembly still knows how to make the Xenomorph terrifying.

from The Outerhaven Productions (Written by Keith Mitchell) | June 10, 2026

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