Danny Paez

Danny Paez is a video games writer at Inverse. His work has appeared on Motherboard, Cartoon Brew, and CNBC.

Coined

Elden Ring’s most controversial feature has a surprising link to an iconic junk food

The origins of “Twinking,” explained.

ByDanny Paez
Coined

Pokémon Legends: Arceus revives a decades-old video game debate

The origins of “Aggro,” explained.

ByDanny Paez
Gaming

Inverse's favorite games of 2020

All killer, no filler.

ByJen Glennon, Corey Plante, Tomas Franzese, Danny Paez and Just Lunning
Coined

How Winston Churchill coined gaming’s most notorious business practice

“Crunch”

ByDanny Paez
Game Theory

GTA 6 needs to adopt 1 immersive Cyberpunk 2077 feature

Rockstar needs to hone in on character customization.

ByDanny Paez
The Game Awards

Smash Ultimate Sephiroth release date and moveset for the Final Fantasy fighter

Final Fantasy's fallen angel is joining the cast.

ByDanny Paez
Gaming

Cyberpunk 2077 is a glaring reminder of the ugliest part of gaming culture

Critics of the game have been bombarded by hateful and threatening messages.

ByDanny Paez
Game Guides

How to play Cyberpunk 2077 early on Xbox Series X by switching your region

Cheat the system.

ByDanny Paez
Game Theory

8 hunters that could join Kratos in Fortnite Season 5

Which crossover should come next?

ByDanny Paez
Year In Games

The best 2020 video game heartthrob isn’t Zagreus or Cloud

Thirst trap royalty.

ByDanny Paez
Coined

How a 1960s literary movement inspired the biggest game of 2020

“Cyberpunk”

ByDanny Paez
Game Theory

Breath of the Wild 2 may confirm a wild Age of Calamity ending theory

One new character has opened up a whole realm of possibilities.

ByDanny Paez
Next-Next-gen

Everything you need to know about the rumored PS5 Pro

Could Sony already be plotting its next console drop?

ByDanny Paez
Game Guides

Here's exactly how long it takes to beat Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

It won't take as long as BotW but there's still plenty of challenges to overcome.

ByDanny Paez
Last Call

You need to play the most over-the-top action game for free on PlayStation

There are no limits in this destructive sandbox.

ByDanny Paez
Game Guides

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity tier list: All 18 characters ranked

Where does your favorite character rank?

ByDanny Paez
The Future

Everything you need to know about Cyberpunk 2077 multiplayer

Night City would be even more thrilling to explore with friends...

ByDanny Paez and Tomas Franzese
Here we go!

4 photos prove Super Nintendo World is cooler than Galaxy's Edge

Mushroom Kingdom brought to life.

ByDanny Paez
Game Guides

How to craft the best Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity weapons via fusion

Hiyaaaa!!

ByDanny Paez
Next-Gen

Xbox Series X Cyber Monday restock: Adorama, Walmart, and Meijer inventory

The Series X is in short supply, but here's where you might get lucky.

ByDanny Paez