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.
'Final Fantasy XIV' Devs Explain Why They Chose FFXI For the Game’s Latest Big Crossover
A crossover years in the making.
PlayStation Plus Just Quietly Added the Most Creative Rhythm Game of All Time
Rhythm fever.
Tales Fans Could Finally Play The Games Never Released In The West, Director Hints
The new Graces remaster could be just the beginning.
Pirate Yakuza Is a Rollicking Adventure That Does the Series’ Best Character Justice
Inverse Score: 8/10
10 Years Ago, The Best Zelda Game Ever Made Got Even Better
Welcome to your worst nightmare.
Avowed: How to Find All Five Strangled Adra
All about that Essence.
Nightreign Completely Flips Elden Ring on Its Head, and I Can’t Wait to Play More
No one does it like FromSoftware.
The Mind Behind Metaphor and Persona 5 Still Has Hope For the Art of Video Games
Katsura Hashino’s unbounded optimism for gaming.
Sony Turned Down a Sequel to the PS4's Most Underrated Exclusive
A real missed opportunity.
The Thing and Human Torch Finally Get a Release Date in Marvel Rivals
The Fantastic Four is complete.
The Studio Behind Company of Heroes Wants to “Reimagine” Its Classic Games
A renewed focus.
Trails Through Daybreak 2 Is the Series’ Most Experimental Entry, For Better and Worse
Inverse Score: 8/10.
The Cleverest Soulslike Game Is Now Free On Xbox
Cute but deadly.
Nintendo Bets Big On Exclusives For The Switch 2
New, but familiar.
PlayStation Plus Just Quietly Added the Most Chaotic Heist Game Ever
Embrace the mess.
We Finally Know How the PlayStation Got Its Name
What could have been.
15 Years Ago, 'Dante's Inferno' Became The Most Edgelord Action Video Game Ever
A truly bizarre game.
Gamers Could Pay Billions After Tariffs
More fuel for the fire.
10 Years Later, 'Life is Strange' Feels More Impactful Than Ever
Choices, consequences.
'Marvel Rivals' Could Fulfill 'Overwatch's Long Lost Promise To Gamers
The sky’s the limit.
