Trone Dowd
Trone Dowd is a video games writer at Inverse.
Trone is a journalist from Queens, NY. He’s spent a decade reporting on everything from New York City local and national politics to crime, race, and policing. He was a staff writer for several outlets including Vice News and the Queens Tribune. He’s also contributed to the New York Daily News, The City, Gothamist, and Crain’s.
In 2023, Trone began covering the games industry. When he’s not reporting or writing, there’s a good chance he’s listening to a podcast or watching a video essay about seminal pop culture moments, hip-hop, gaming, or pro wrestling.
'Dune: Awakening' Is Avoiding Gaming’s Most Divisive MMO Trend
No hostility necessary!
The Most Immersive FPS Is Free Right Now On Xbox
End of the world as we know it.
8 Years Later, The Definitive Star Wars Game Is Mounting A Big Comeback
A redemption fitting of a Skywalker.
15 Years Ago, An Unlikely Racing Game Perfected The Mario Kart Formula
The greatest arcade racer that shouldn’t have failed.
Xbox Game Pass Just Added An Imaginative And Emotional Odyssey Through Grief
A Metroidvania for the ages.
PlayStation Just Added The Perfect Way To Cope With The GTA 6 Delay
What if GTA was a Saturday morning cartoon?
The Next Battlefield Could Keep The Last Game's Worst Feature
Have some class.
Fallout 76 Just Added Everyone's Favorite RPG Pastime
Fishin' For Fun.
9 Years Ago, An Underrated DC Comic Proved A Clash Of Clans Show Could Be Cool
A cheap Clash-in or a Clash made in heaven?
'GTA 6' Move Over, One Of The Best Open World Games Is Getting Its Biggest Update Yet
A plan for the ages.
Hideo Kojima's Next Decade Looks Pretty Booked
Kojima may finally sit in the director's chair in 2031.
The Nintendo Switch 2 Will Improve The Legend of Zelda For Free
Some clarity on the Switch 2’s best feature.
'Assassin's Creed Shadows' Is Finally Making Far Cry More Fun
Slow and steady.
'Star Wars Outlaws' Is Finally Adding Its Most Obvious Missing Feature
A Galactic Glide-by.
Hideo Kojima's Latest Idea Has Lost Me
The End, Times Ten.
'Helldivers 2' Is Taking The Game To The Last Place You’d Expect
Right in the heart of democracy!
GTA’s Best Game Could Finally Come To The PlayStation 5
Back in the LC Groove.
The Next Battlefield Campaign Is Inspired By 'Civil War' And 'Lioness'
Setting the tone.
15 Years Ago, A Beloved Skating Series Ended Far Too Soon
Kick, push, coast.
Doom: The Dark Ages Is Simple But A Helluva Good Time
Inverse Score: 8/10
