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 Nintendo Switch Games Begging For a Switch 2 Version
Keeping the momentum.
Yakuza Kiwami 3 Feels Like a Completely Different Game, For Both Better and Worse
An Okinawa holiday.
Fire Emblem: Path of Radiance - How to Recruit Every Character
Gotta catch ‘em all.
Nintendo’s Most Overlooked Masterpiece Just Came to Switch 2
A true all-timer.
'Ghost Trick' Remains One Of The Most Inventive Puzzle Game Ever
Have a good afterlife.
Trails Beyond the Horizon Might Already Have the Best Character of 2026
No cap.
The Most Important RPG Ever Made Just Hit Xbox Game Pass
Back to the beginning.
10 Promising RPGs That Should Be On Your Radar in 2026
We predict ... another banner year.
'Lies of P's Success “Fundamentally” Changed The Company’s Approach, Says Neowiz Co-CEO
No lies.
Romeo Is a Dead Man Is a Raucous Fever Dream, and Now My Most Anticipated Game of 2026
Strap in.
'Code Vein 2' Might Just Sidestep Soulslike Fatigue
Vampires, but no masquerade.
30 Years Ago, the Perfect Arcade Game Was Created
One for the ages.
Nintendo Switch 2 Just Quietly Added The Coziest RPG Ever
Farm it up.
Video Game Remakes Won't Stop Anytime Soon, But That Might Not Be A Bad Thing
Learning from the past.
'Final Fantasy 7 Remake' Is Already Thinking “30 Years Into The Future”
Naoki Hamaguchi weighs in on remakes.
Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined Producer Says A Remake’s Purpose Should Be ‘To Delight Fans of the Original’
Embracing the history.
The Studio Behind Star Wars Remasters, Nightdive, Explains ‘You Have to Learn From Those Who Came Before’
Back to the future.
Age of Mythology: Retold Devs Wanted to Fix the Original’s Limitations Without Losing Its “Essence”
The power of the gods.
Phantom Blade Zero Director Explains What the ‘Punk’ Part of ‘Kungfu Punk’ Really Means
Keeping it simple.
Trails in the Sky’s Remake Was a Way For Falcom to “Nurture” Its Newer Developers
Back to the beginning.
