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 'Oblivion' Remake Should Resist Making One Obvious Change
I saw a glitch the other day.
Nintendo Switch 2 Is Getting The Most Swashbuckling Star Wars Adventure
A Pirate’s Life For Me.
Xbox Is Finally Getting One Of PlayStation’s Most Underrated Features
Stream anywhere finally means your Xbox too.
Mario Kart World’s Secret Weapon Might Be Hiding In Plain Sight
Gears Of The Kingdom.
PlayStation Players Can Finally Unravel The Mystery of The Great Circle
More people will finally experience one of 2024’s best.
Assassin’s Creed’s Long Road To Japan Has Paid Off Big Time
Is Ubisoft out of the shadows?
'Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2' Captures The Bethesda Magic That Had Me In A Chokehold Years Ago
Bethesda magic.
Baldur's Gate 3 Pulls What Many Said Was Impossible In Its Final Update
12 new reasons to play Larian's classic RPG.
15 Years Ago, Splinter Cell Took A Painful But Necessary Step Towards Modernizing The Series
A new kind of sneak.
Xbox Game Pass Just Added The Year's Most Original Action Game
A story worth unraveling.
'Indiana Jones And The Great Circle' Just Added The Perfect Reason To Globe-Trot Again
Finally, a use for all those repair kits.
Xbox Game Pass Just Added The Perfect Lovecraftian Weekend Getaway
Horrors unimaginable.
'Devil May Cry' Is Already A Huge Hit For Netflix — And Season 2 Is On Its Way
Jackpot.
Why Hades 2 Will Be Exclusive To One Console For Now
Where it all begins. Again.
You Can Recreate All Of 'A Minecraft Movie' In The Game, According To Its Director
Better get to work.
Here’s Why $80 Games Won't Be The New Norm After The Switch 2 Launch
Selective sticker shock.
3 Things You Should Seek Out After A Minecraft Movie
Supplemental viewing.
Nintendo Answers All Our Questions, Finally
From a 10,000 foot view.
Mario Kart World’s Accessibility Features Are Why It’s Included With Switch 2
“A person at any skill level can compete.”
The Nintendo Switch 2 Drew Design Inspiration From Our Collective Nightmare
Spawned from our trauma.
