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.
Skate May Have Hit An Impressive, But It Needs To Bring Back This Fan Favorite Feature
Hall of Pain worthy.
Why Red Dead 2 Fans Think There’s Still Hope For A Remaster This Year
Rockstar’s finest might now be finished yet.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7: What’s In The Multiplayer Beta And How To Get In Early
So begins the annual tradition.
The Biggest Animated Film Of 2025 Is Coming To Fortnite
Fortnite’s napalm era.
The Best 7 Games To Play During The Mid-Autumn Festival
Get cozy with these autumnal hits.
A Classic Open World Game Could Be Making A Bloody Return
Surprise!
'Fallout’s Most Ambitious Mod Just Got A Huge Expansion
Fall for Fallout all over again.
Skate Is The Reboot The Series Needed, Save For A Few Annoyances
A return that mostly sticks the landing.
One of The Most Influential Games Ever Is Embracing A Bad Trend
We didn’t ask for this.
Don't Expect A Helldivers Sequel Anytime Soon
The studio is working on other non-Helldivers games though.
Halloween Learned A Valuable Lesson From Jason’s Most Underrated Game
*screeching John Carpenter chord*
Every Villain Revealed In PlayStation’s New Wolverine Game
And a few books worth reading.
'Battlefield 6' Wants To Make Good on The Series' Biggest Broken Promise
A Portal of infinite possibilities, for real this time.
It Just Got So Much Easier To Play Mario Kart World Alone
Mapping your success.
Baby Steps Is As Frustrating And Hilarious As You'd Expect
Small step for sanity.
Death Stranding Is Expanding Its Weird Universe In All The Right Ways
“Keep on keeping on.”
Only The Most Deserving Metal Gear Games Need To Be Remade
Metal Gear needs the Resident Evil 2 treatment.
20 Years Ago, Nintendo's Most Fashionable Handheld Was A Little Too Late To The Party
Microscopic demand.
Super Mario Galaxy Finally Gets The Upgrade It Deserves — But There’s One Fatal Flaw
Wii-mote woes.
25 Years Ago, 'Tony Hawk Pro Skater 2' Did The Impossible
Second time's also a charm.
