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.
Ninja Gaiden Ragebound Is A Gory and Glorious Return For The Classic Sidescroller
Inverse Score: 9/10
'Missile Command Delta' Director Hopes the Game Leaves You With Questions on Authoritarianism
What’s old is new.
20 Years Ago, A Cult Classic Open World Game Transformed A Beloved Sci-Fi Genre
Probing around.
'Dead Take' Is a Horror Game About “Where Power and Money Intersect With Art and Creativity”
An ambitious sophomore act.
'Pokémon Friends' Is An Adorable New Puzzle Game On Switch, But There's An Unfortunate Catch
Gotta collect all the paid content.
The Ivalice Chronicles Is Fixing Final Fantasy Tactics' Biggest Flaw
Finding your voice.
Donkey Kong’s Big Comeback Could Pave the Way for Another Nintendo Icon
Mission report.
‘Cyberpunk 2077’s Surprise Last Update Is Finally Bringing a Huge Quality-of-Life Feature
Get in choom.
The Best Strategy Game Of The Year Just Got A Must-Play Fantasy Expansion
Elementary.
‘Donkey Kong Bananza's Biggest Inspiration Probably Isn't What You're Thinking
A radical revival.
'Donkey Kong Bananza' Is the Most Innovative Nintendo Platformer Since 'Super Mario Sunshine'
Inverse Score: 10/10
It's a Crime That We Still Don't Have a Good Superman Game
Missing in action.
If You Can't Wait For Final Fantasy Tactics' Remaster, Play Tactics Ogre
The tides of conflict.
The Definitive Castle-Building Strategy Game Just Got a Massive Update
Craft your kingdom.
10 Years Ago, One Pokémon Clone Actually Gave Nintendo’s Series a Challenge
A ghostly good time.
Lies of P Deserves More Credit as a Revolutionary Soulslike
Lie or die.
10 Years Ago, Capcom Crafted the Perfect Historical Drama
Historical hijinks.
Nintendo Switch 2 Has Serious Untapped Potential For Strategy Games
Strategic depth.
45 Years Later, A Classic Atari Series Just Got A Bold Reimagining
Back from the grave.
It's Long Past Time to Move On to 'Persona 6'
Spinning wheels.