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.
Xbox Game Pass Just Got A Long Awaited, Game-Changing New Feature
The games you own have a new home.
Apple's First Must-Play 2025 Game is 'Subway Surfers' Meets 'Tony Hawk Pro Skater'
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Can't stand the heat.
15 Years Ago, Assassin's Creed Changed Everything
A prime example of why gaming sequels are oftentimes more important than the original.
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Not all Xboxes are created equal.
'Call of Duty: Black Ops 6' Season 1: What to Expect, New Maps, Modes, Weapons, Zombies Update
The long road ahead begins
3 Years Later, Grand Theft Auto Finally Fixes Its Messiest Entry
Rockstar is still course-correcting from the disastrous launch.
Xbox Just Teased A New Handheld, But There's a Catch
Don't toss that Steam Deck just yet.
Xbox's Biggest 2025 Exclusive Will Explore a World Most Games Shy Away From
A love letter to Southern folklore.
'Indiana Jones and the Great Circle' Could Bring Back the Most Underrated Part of the Films
Machine Games’ nails it once again.
20 Years Ago, One of the Most Important Racing Series Entered A Ground-Breaking Era
The perfect racing game for its era.
Xbox Just Quietly Released Hideo Kojima's Most Surreal Game
Walk a lonely road.
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What modern games can you truly call your own?
One of the Best RPGs Of The Decade Is Coming to Modern Consoles
Don't miss this one.
20 Years Later, 'Halo Infinite' Is Recreating Xbox's Golden Years
Relive the classics.
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A hardware juggernaut is finally slowing its pace.
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Combat, stealth, and player controls are getting big changes.
Nuketown Is a Crucible for Returning Call of Duty Players
Nuketown is a compact Call of Duty map beloved for its mix of long and short-range possibilities. And it's way too tough for newbies.
19 Years Later, Xbox's Gory Sci-Fi Shooter Could Have Gone To Space
Rod Fergusson reveals the original plan for Gears 6
10 Years Ago, Call of Duty Took Its Biggest Risk Yet
Press F to pay respects to the entry that gave Call of Duty the shake-up it sorely needed.
