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.
5 Other Games Like Marvel Rivals on PlayStation Plus
Keep the superhero train going.
A Criminally Overlooked Strategy Game Is Getting the Remaster It Deserves
Gather your troops.
You Probably Missed the Most Outlandish Horror Game of 2024
Don’t get queasy.
One Of The Nintendo Wii's Best Games Just Got A Second Chance On Switch
The king of the jungle is finally back.
The Nintendo Switch 2 Is Finally Giving Us The Mario Kart Of Our Dreams
We’re back.
Pirate Yakuza Is Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag For Sickos
A pirate’s life for me.
'Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League' Ends Its Live Service Offerings With A Whimper
Attack of the Clones.
Tales of Graces F Remastered Is the Perfect RPG Comfort Food
Inverse Score: 8/10
Exactly How Long It Takes to Beat Dynasty Warriors: Origins, and How to Get All Three True Endings
A historical epic.
'Marvel Rivals': How to Play Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman
Marvel’s power couple.
20 Years Ago, the Best Horror Game Ever Made Changed Everything
A horrifying revolution.
'Kingdom Hearts 4' Just Gave Us A Small, But Life-Sustaining Teaser
Tease after tease.
The 5 Best Team-Up Abilities in Marvel Rivals, Ranked
You’ve got to work together, folks.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins Producer Wants to Make a Star Wars or Lord of the Rings Collaboration Game
A fresh start.
Marvel Rivals’ First Season Adds the Most Famous Superhero Family of All Time
Four for one.
Why Nintendo Didn’t Think Twice About Emio: The Smiling Man, One Of The Darkest Games Ever
Emio: The Smiling Man was heavy, deep, and dark — but ultimately a no-brainer for Nintendo execs.
25 Years Ago, This Criminally Overlooked Game Created the Open World Genre
One for the ages.
Ranking All Marvel Rivals Duelist Tier List Characters
Choose wisely.
Metaphor: ReFantazio Is 2024's Most Important Video Game
This creative political thriller is the warped mirror our world needs.
This Year’s Most Compelling (And Troubled) Video Game Character Helped Me Face My Own Anxiety
Lessons from a necromancer who fears death.
