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.
Now is the perfect time for Nintendo to revisit Xenoblade Chronicles X
A second shot
Forever Ago aims to change video game protagonists forever
A different kind of road trip
All 17 optional Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Heroes, ranked
Who’s the best among your new best friends?
Everything you need to know about Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
The wide world of Pokémon.
4 best ways to level up quickly in Xenoblade Chronicles 3
Get all the experience.
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's open world is exactly what the series needs
A natural evolution.
How to unlock every Xenoblade Chronicles 3 class, including 12 secret ones
You’ve got lots of options.
28 years later, the most subversive RPG feels more relevant than ever
Live A Live’s remake proves the original was always a masterclass.
Use these 9 classes in Xenoblade Chronicles 3 to build the best team comp
Class is in session.
PS Plus vs Game Pass: Sony's worries prove a simpler approach is best
Keep it simple.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Nopon Coins: What they are and how to use them
Hoard some coins
Look: 6 intriguing indie games from the Annapurna Interactive Showcase
The most promising Gundam game in years should be on your radar
More multiversal shenanigans.
The three best and worst starting characters in Live A Live
Choose a life
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 gave me emotional damage
Inverse Score: 9/10
15 years later, Square Enix’s riskiest RPG still holds up
Shibuya is calling.
Saints Row is an overdue comeback for the open-world sandbox
A new criminal empire.
How does Netflix’s Resident Evil connect to the movies, anyway?
A tangled web of continuity.
20 years ago, Nintendo made the best 3D Mario game of all time
Time to shine.
That Netflix Resident Evil ending, explained
Will there be a Season 2?