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 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.
Looks Like Red Dead Redemption 2 Is Getting That Big Update After All
Generational leap.
Mario Kart World Lives Up To Its Legacy, But Not Its Title
Inverse Score: 8/10
Batman Begins Walked, So the Arkham Games Could Run
Where Batman truly begins.
Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3+4 Is A Fan’s Dream Come True
Back on its grind.
Splatoon 3's Switch 2 Upgrade Comes With Some Unfortunate Drawbacks On The Original
Upgrade for me, downgrade for thee.
Here’s The Easiest Way To Unlock All Vehicles In Mario Kart World
Still Tippin’.
The Costly Zelda Notes Upgrade Is Controversial — But Also Awesomely Helpful
Back in Hyrule, with some help.
