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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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ByteDance Sells Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Dev Moonton to Saudis for $6b | TechRaptor
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ByteDance Sells Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Dev Moonton to Saudis for $6b | TechRaptor

ByteDance's mobile gaming studio Moonton has been sold to the Saudi-owned Savvy Games Group for a pretty eye-watering sum.

from TechRaptor | March 20, 2026

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Crimson Desert Developers Promise Improvements As "Quickly" As Possible

As Crimson Desert hits two million copies sold, Pearl Abyss has promised that feedback will be implemented as quickly as it can.

from TheGamer (Written by George Foster) | March 20, 2026

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Pokemon Pokopia Has Quietly Become The Highest-Rated Game Of The Year Again
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Pokemon Pokopia Has Quietly Become The Highest-Rated Game Of The Year Again

Pokopia's review score is on the up again, putting it back above Requiem and Pokemon Y.

from TheGamer (Written by Josh Coulson) | March 20, 2026

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Nintendo Reportedly Releasing New Switch 2 Version To Comply With European Regulations

Nintendo is planning to release a new version of the Nintendo Switch 2 to comply with new European battery regulations.

from TheGamer (Written by Jack Coleman) | March 20, 2026

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Atari Partly Funding OpenTTD Following Controversial Steam and GOG Changes | TechRaptor
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Atari Partly Funding OpenTTD Following Controversial Steam and GOG Changes | TechRaptor

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from TechRaptor | March 20, 2026

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Crimson Desert Sales Have Already Hit 2m | TechRaptor

Sandbox action RPG Crimson Desert has already hit a huge sales milestone, despite launching less than a day ago.

from TechRaptor | March 20, 2026

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Doesn't Have A Canon Ending, And Sequels Won't Choose One
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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Doesn't Have A Canon Ending, And Sequels Won't Choose One

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has two endings, but Sandfall won't choose which one is canon when it comes to future games.

from TheGamer (Written by James Lucas) | March 20, 2026

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Subnautica 2 Drama Continues With Early Access Release Window Challenge | TechRaptor

The Subnautica 2 legal drama is showing no signs of abating, as Unknown Worlds' co-founders are now objecting to a recent Early Access release window reveal.

from TechRaptor | March 20, 2026

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Slay The Spire 2 Has Suffered A Brutal Review Bombing After Nerfs To Several Popular Cards
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Slay The Spire 2 Has Suffered A Brutal Review Bombing After Nerfs To Several Popular Cards

Slay the Spire 2 has amassed over 5,000 negative reviews in a single day over recent balance changes made to certain cards.

from TheGamer (Written by Joshua Robertson) | March 20, 2026

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from TheGamer (Written by James Lucas) | March 20, 2026

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