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 Tactics' Creator On Why the Game Feels So Relevant Nearly Three Decades Later
A legend returns.
Raidou Remastered Director Believes Raidou Coming Back “Is Not Out of Reach”
A classic reborn.
Nintendo Switch 2 Just Quietly Added the Most Exhilarating Demon-Capturing RPG
History repeats.
‘Directive 8020’ Feels Like Supermassive’s Boldest Horror Game Yet
Space-faring horror.
Ambrosia Sky Is a Melancholic “Clean ‘em Up” About the Nature of Life and Loss
A fungal future.
Ratatan Puts a Brilliant Roguelite Spin on the Classic Rhythm Experience
What’s old is new again.
Lumines Arise Turns The Most Classic Puzzle Game Into A Synesthetic Symphony
Sensory overload.
The Most Anticipated Games of 2025 (Still To Come)
When it comes to great game releases, there’s a lot of year left.
'Spine' Is a Bone-Crunching John Wick-Inspired Good Time
Getting into the zone.
'FBC: Firebreak' Director Details Bizarre Early Concepts — And Equally Strange Ideas That Made It In
A bold step forward for Remedy.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword Director Wants to Make “The Number One Action Title”
And he’s off to a very promising start.
Capcom’s Pragmata Is The Bizarre Shooter-Puzzle Hybrid I Didn’t Know I Was Looking For
Spacing out.
'Resident Evil Requiem' Won’t Force The Series’ Most Experimental Feature On Players
It’s all about perspective.
007 First Light Developer Breaks Down How This Bond Game Is Unlike Any Other
A new side of James Bond.
15 Years Ago, Nintendo Created A Transformative RPG Series
Back to the beginning.
Chronicles: Medieval Developers Want to Create a More “Colorful” Historical Sandbox
The world is your oyster.
Square Enix’s 'Killer Inn' Looks Like 'Among Us' Meets 'Fortnite'
Murder and mystery?
Here's Every Game Getting a Switch 2 Update So Far, Including 'Xenoblade Chronicles 3'
Upgrades aplenty.
Oblivion Remastered Studio Head On Why The Unseen Side Of The Games Industry Is More Important Than Ever
Times are changing.
How The Nintendo Switch Quietly Became The RPG Console Nobody Expected
The little machine that could.
