Hayes Madsen

Hayes Madsen is the Video Game Trends Writer for Inverse’s gaming section where he covers the most buzzworthy events and controversies in the industry — along with some of the most compelling community stories.

Hayes has more than 10 years of experience in journalism with a special focus on entertainment and the video game industry.

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Ready your blade.

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Alan Wake Developer's Next Game Will Be Its First-Ever Action RPG

Another first for Remedy.

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'Dragon Quest 3' Producer Wants to See an HD-2D Remake of 'Final Fantasy VI'

A classic reborn.

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Retrospective

10 Years Later, I Wish More Open World Games Were Like 'Dragon Age: Inquisition'

A wide world to explore.

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Review

One of the Most Important RPGs of All Time Just Got a Show-stopping Remake

Inverse Score: 9/10.

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Retrospective

Assassin’s Creed’s Most Divisive Entry Deserves More Credit

Better with age.

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2023's Most Underrated RPG Is Already Getting an Ambitious Sequel

Get ready for round two.

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Alone in the city.

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Opinion

More Video Game Adaptations Should Follow 'Like a Dragon: Yakuza's Example

Change is good.

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Gaming Guides

Here's Exactly How Long It Takes to Beat Dragon Age: The Veilguard

Return to Thedas.

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Gaming

You Shouldn't Miss This One Vital Dragon Age DLC Before The Veilguard

Brush up on your Dwarven lore.

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Nintendo Switch Is Finally Getting the Most Overlooked Wii U Game

The Wii U’s most overlooked game.

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Opinion

'Alan Wake 2's The Lake House DLC Proves It's One of the Best Horror Games Ever Made

Coming full circle.

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Mass Effect Producer Says Next Game Will Retain the 'Mature Tone' of the Trilogy

Now it’s Mass Effect’s turn.

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Life Is Strange Devs On Bringing Back Other Characters: “Never Say Never”

The series’ first sequel.

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Retrospective

15 Years Later, One Absurd Action Game Feels More Important Than Ever

Let’s dance.

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5 Years Ago, One Underrated RPG Beat Bethesda at Its Own Game

Space-faring capitalist commentary.

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Bring the Heat.

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'Like a Dragon's Ryoma Takeuchi Didn't Want to Be Bound to the "Confines" of the Games

The Dragon of Dojima rises.

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Review

'Like a Dragon: Yakuza' Keeps the Good Video Game Adaptation Trend Going

Prime Video’s latest has some growing pains but turns into another strong video game-based outing.

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