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.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’s Wildest Song Was Inspired by Run-D.M.C. and Ice-T
A soundtrack for the ages.
Metaphor: ReFantazio Won’t Have Romance Options — And That's a Good Thing
Make some friends.
Final Fantasy 16 Feels Like a Totally Different Game After “The Rising Tide” DLC
A second shot.
Another Crab's Treasure Is This Year's Lies of P
A shell of a time.
Another Crab’s Treasure Dev Says We’ve Only “Scratched the Surface” of Soulslikes
An ocean of possibilities.
Metaphor: ReFantazio Finds a Workaround For the Biggest RPG Trope
A new kind of fantasy.
Tales of Kenzera Devs Want to “Tell Different Stories” In Gaming
Made with care.
Hades 2 Already Feels Like the Sequel I Wanted
New, different, and even sexier.
The Most Underrated Strategy Series Is Finally on Xbox Game Pass
A twist on tower defense.
Here’s Exactly How Long It Takes to Beat FFXVI’s The Rising Tide DLC
One last adventure with Clive.
The Fallout Series Desperately Need a New Game
A prime opportunity.
Take-Two Layoffs Highlight the Gaming Industry’s Biggest Problem
A downward spiral.
42 Years Later, Atari Is Giving a Pivotal Franchise a New Lease on Life
A classic reborn.
You Need to Play the Most Unnerving Horror Game of the Year ASAP
The feels-bad-man game of the year.
Final Fantasy XIV’s Graphics Update Already Has Players Divided
Time for a makeover.
Final Fantasy XVI Patch Changes One of the Game’s Biggest Flaws
A much-needed update.
Final Fantasy 17 Needs to Buck the Series' Biggest Trend
More goofs and gags, please.
Tales of Kenzera Already Feels Like a Metroidvania Classic
A classic in the making.
If You're New to 'Fallout,' Here's the First Game You Should Play
Welcome to the Wasteland.
Everyone Is an Idiot In the 'Fallout' TV Show, and I Love It
A world filled with hapless heroes.
