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.
Octopath Traveler 0 Is an Ambitious, Messy, & Utterly Engrossing RPG
Inverse Score: 8/10
The 25 Best Games Of 2025, Ranked
An unforgettable year.
Total War Remains The King Of Strategy Games – Here’s How It’s Endured For 25 Years
Making history fun.
The Best Assassin’s Creed Game in Years Just Came to Nintendo Switch 2
Nothing is true, everything is permitted.
The Best Strategy Game of the Year Just Got Even Better
The circle of life.
2025 Set the Stage For an Action Game Renaissance
We’re so back.
The Most Surprising Murder-Mystery Game of the Year Just Came to Steam and Switch
A real throwback.
'Wild Blue Skies' Was Inspired By Studio Ghibli’s 'Porco Rosso'
More than a homage.
Three Years Later, Triangle Strategy Devs Say It ‘Changed’ Their Approach to Storytelling
A strategic move.
The Creator Of 'Persona 3' Wants To Revolutionize JRPGs Again
Reimagining the future.
Wild Blue Skies Might Fill the Star Fox-sized Hole in Your Life
To the skies.
35 Years Ago, Nintendo Revolutionized Racing Games
Time for a comeback.
'Marvel Rivals' Just Added Its Most Entertaining Character Yet
Mon ami.
The Newest Tales Remaster Reveals One Big Problem With the Series
Is 2016 really the distant past?
‘Kirby Air Riders’ Is Mario Kart’s Weird, But Kind of Cool, Uncle
Inverse Score: 8/10
The Best Remake in Sega’s Quirky Crime Series Just Came to Nintendo Switch 2
Become the dragon.
Dispatch Sneaks Past Superhero Fatigue Brilliantly
A new era.
'Dispatch's Writer On Success, Choice In Games, And What’s Next For the Studio
Proof of concept.
'Dispatch’s Writer Didn’t Expect Players to Be So 'Ravenous' For the Game’s Romances
What could have been.
The 'Super Mario Galaxy' Movie Trailer Is Packed With Easily Missed Easter Eggs
Level 2.
