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 Just Hit An All-Too Familiar Live Service Snag
Growing pains.
Marvel's Most Underrated Game Is Free Just In Time For The Summer
Big Brother: Marvel Edition
‘Mafia: The Old Country’ Looks Like It Retains The Series' Biggest Flaw
Open world or not, story is still the focus.
Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3+4: Everything You Need To Know About The Series' Triumphant Return
Shred like it’s 2001 all over again.
Xbox Game Pass Just Added The Coolest Cyberpunk Looter Shooter
Rise to the top.
Nintendo Already Has The Answer To The Switch 2's Biggest Flaw
A S-Lite Pivot.
10 Years Ago, 'Rocket League's Unlikely Redemption Story Changed Everything
Rocketing to the top.
The Nintendo Switch 2 Should Bring Back All Of Mario's Weird Side Quests
Leave it all on the court.
Donkey Kong Bananza Improves On Mario Odyssey's Most Obscure Mode
Monkeying around.
‘Donkey Kong Bananza’ Is The Switch Sequel I Didn’t Know I Needed
Kong on an Odyssey of his own.
GTA VI And The State of the Gaming Blockbuster
What the biggest gaming blockbuster that’s yet to be released says about us.
Nintendo Switch Online Just Added The Perfect Mario Kart World Companion
Anything but a Strike.
Xbox Game Pass Just Added Lara Croft's Most Memorable Modern Adventure
The Tomb Raider Strikes Back.
Marvel Rivals Is Making Losing With Grace A Little Easier
No more mutants (getting railroaded).
'Dune Awakening' Finally Gets Dune's Epic Scale Right
Funcom nailed it.
One Of The Best Horror Games Just Proved It's Far From Done
10 years and counting.
One Of The Best Nintendo Switch 2 Games Is Closer Than You Think
Drag x Drive could fill the sports-shaped hole in the Switch 2’s offense.
'Death Stranding 2: On The Beach' Perfectly Refines The Original’s Eccentricities
Inverse Score: 9/10
Xbox Game Pass Just Added The Sleeper Multiplayer Hit Of 2025
A football club for all.
Here’s How To Pull Off All The New 'Mario Kart World' Moves
Wall ride into victory.
