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.
Doom: The Dark Ages Is Simple But A Helluva Good Time
Inverse Score: 8/10
20 Years Later, A Star Wars Writer Tells Us What Would Happen If Darth Vader Ruled The Galaxy
Let’s talk about that alternate ending.
'GTA 6’s Newest Trailer Marks A Surprising Change For The Series
Depth? In my romanic relationship?
4 Months Later, Nintendo Is Suing Over Switch 2 Leaks
Not letting it slide.
The Surprising Reason Expedition 33 Is Outperforming Other JRPGs
The game '90s Final Fantasy fans dreamed of
The Year’s Most Surprising RPGs Were Actually Perfect Game Pass Companions
“It just drew attention to quality RPGs that week.”
20 Years Ago, A Video Game Proposed The Biggest 'What If' In Star Wars History
Emperor Anakin??
PlayStation's Hottest Games Are Coming From Its Biggest Console Rival
Success beyond the Xbox horizon.
'Expedition 33' Is Fantastic And A Not So Subtle Reminder That I Have Zero Sense Of Direction
Wait, which way again?
'Assassin's Creed Shadows' First Year Of Free Content Is Absolutely Stacked
Stay a little longer.
'Borderlands 4’s New Release Date Is Another Clue In 'The GTA 6' Mystery
How long from Pandora To Vice?
12 Years Later, The Best Stealth Action Game Gets A Surprise Update
Is more Splinter Cell sneaking up on us later this year?
PlayStation’s Latest Game-To-Film Adaptation Sets A Terrible Precedent
Credit creators!
Blizzard's Most Influential Series Could Finally Get A New Entry
A homecoming of sorts.
25 Years Ago, Metal Gear Put Espionage Action In The Palm Of Your Hand
Metal Gear Multiverse.
PlayStation Is Lagging Behind Xbox And Nintendo In One Critical Way
A glaring omission.
The Frostpunk Series Is Getting A Surprising New Entry
More reason to stay frosty.
RoboCop's Latest Adventure Changes The Game In One Significant Way
“My friends call me Murphy.”
'Oblivion Remastered' Already Has The Mod Community Working Overtime
“The best possible outcome!”
30 Years Ago, Nintendo Pioneered Gaming Subscriptions Before Game Pass
Bleeps and bounds ahead of its time.
