Hayes Madsen

Hayes Madsen

Freelance writer

Hayes Madsen has covered video games for nearly 15 years, with work appearing at Inverse, IGN, Rolling Stone, GamesRadar, and more. Before writing about video games he worked as a local reporter in Denver, Colorado. When not working, he’s most likely regretting the decision to play every single RPG that releases.

Latest articles by Hayes Madsen

'Orbitals' is a co-op sci-fi adventure that recaptures the magic of Saturday morning cartoons

By George Yang, Hayes Madsen Published

We buddied up to check out Orbitals, a sci-fi anime spin on "It Takes Two"'s classic co-op action.

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'Star Wars: Zero Company' recaptures the magic of your favorite Star Wars films (review)

By Hayes Madsen Published

Bitreactor's blend of XCOM combat and a smaller-stakes story nails what makes the Star Wars franchise so special.

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'Directive 8020' is an introspective look at sci-fi horror and our fear of the unknown

By Hayes Madsen Published

Supermassive Games’ space horror game reckons with the cold fear of exploring space, and what an uncertain future means for the franchise.

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