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.
The 'Assassin's Creed IV' Remake Is Making Some Divisive Changes
Get ready for an Arrr-PG.
Every Tomb Raider Game Is On Sale — Which One's For You?
Something in every sarcophagus.
The Most Underrated Alien Game Is Finally Coming To Console And PC
A perfect post Alien: Earth trip.
The Last Of Us Season 2's Emmy Snub Is Something We Should Have Expected
Season two proved to be as tough a translation as people expected.
The Best Halo Game Still Can’t Be Topped
Make it count.
Nintendo Just Turned Its Biggest Flop Into A Massive Switch Surprise
Welcome back, Virtual Boy.
40 Years Later, Xbox's Most Interesting Studio Deserves Better
Little to show for the last decade
15 Years Later, Halo Is Reviving One Of Its Coolest Multiplayer Experiments
Invasion of a classic.
Borderlands 4: When You Can Start Playing And Everything Else You Need To Know
Fourth time’s a charm.
Hollow Knight: Silksong May Have Overshadowed 2025’s Best Game Expansion
Back in the hat.
Netflix's 'BioShock' Adaptation Is Making A Critical Mistake
Have we learned nothing from Walter Goggins?
Indiana Jones Devs Are Ready To Return To Their Fascist Slaying Roots
Unfinished business.
'Call of Duty Black Ops 7': Release Date And What We Know So Far
Back to the future.
'Metal Gear Solid Delta' Made Me Play The Series' Most Underrated Gem
Search for Peace
PlayStation Plus Just Added The Most Mindbending Puzzle Game
View to a thrill.
'007 First Light' Is Already The Spy Video Game I've Sorely Missed
The genre has become as elusive as their protagonists.
Xbox Ally X Is Another Great Handheld PC Option, But We Can’t Tell If That’s Enough Yet
A worthy Ally for first-time adopters, but what about everyone else?
Battlefield 6 May Have Fixed Call of Duty’s Most Annoying Feature
Reclaim your space.
Unreal Engine 5 Keeps Having Performance Issues, But Epic's Not Taking The Fall
Frame eater.
Bethesda’s Most Underrated RPG Is Getting A Much Needed Feature After All
The sky’s no longer the limit.
