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 ¡ª 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.
'Marvel Rivals': How to Play Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman
Marvel¡¯s power couple.
20 Years Ago, the Best Horror Game Ever Made Changed Everything
A horrifying revolution.
'Kingdom Hearts 4' Just Gave Us A Small, But Life-Sustaining Teaser
Tease after tease.
The 5 Best Team-Up Abilities in Marvel Rivals, Ranked
You¡¯ve got to work together, folks.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins Producer Wants to Make a Star Wars or Lord of the Rings Collaboration Game
A fresh start.
Marvel Rivals¡¯ First Season Adds the Most Famous Superhero Family of All Time
Four for one.
Why Nintendo Didn¡¯t Think Twice About Emio: The Smiling Man, One Of The Darkest Games Ever
Emio: The Smiling Man was heavy, deep, and dark ¡ª but ultimately a no-brainer for Nintendo execs.
25 Years Ago, This Criminally Overlooked Game Created the Open World Genre
One for the ages.
Ranking All Marvel Rivals Duelist Tier List Characters
Choose wisely.
Metaphor: ReFantazio Is 2024's Most Important Video Game
This creative political thriller is the warped mirror our world needs.
This Year¡¯s Most Compelling (And Troubled) Video Game Character Helped Me Face My Own Anxiety
Lessons from a necromancer who fears death.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Completely Upended The Most Tired Gaming Trend
Looking back to move forward.
The 10 Best Indie Games of 2024, Ranked
The best of the best in a great year for indie games.
25 Years Later, This Criminally Overlooked PS1 RPG Deserves a Remake
A forgotten masterpiece.
The 10 Best RPGs of 2024, Ranked
An all-time year for the genre.
35 Years Ago, A Pivotal Remake Established One of the Greatest RPG Franchises of All Time
The unending journey.
The Director Who Brought Parkour To Zombie Games Has A New Trick Up His Sleeve
9 years later, the Dying Light franchise gets a major facelift.
PlayStation Plus Just Added the Most Experimental Sonic Game of All Time
The blue blur returns ¡ª and explores.
The 10 Best Video Games of 2024, Ranked
2024 was a great year for gamers.
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Director Weighs in on Cloud¡¯s Love Triangle
Two down, one to go.
