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.
PlayStation Plus Just Added The Most Mindbending Puzzle Game
View to a thrill.
'007 First Light' Is Already The Spy Video Game I've Sorely Missed
The genre has become as elusive as their protagonists.
Xbox Ally X Is Another Great Handheld PC Option, But We Can’t Tell If That’s Enough Yet
A worthy Ally for first-time adopters, but what about everyone else?
Battlefield 6 May Have Fixed Call of Duty’s Most Annoying Feature
Reclaim your space.
Unreal Engine 5 Keeps Having Performance Issues, But Epic's Not Taking The Fall
Frame eater.
Bethesda’s Most Underrated RPG Is Getting A Much Needed Feature After All
The sky’s no longer the limit.
Here’s Everything You Need To Know About 'Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater'
Which version is right for you?
Call of Duty's Cosmetic Fiasco Is A No-Win Situation
Skin off your back.
PlayStation Just Got One Of The Most Influential Shooters Of All Time
Gears keep turning.
'Helldivers 2's Next Update Changes Everything
Delving deep.
'Bubsy 4D's Developer Found Inspiration In One Of The Worst Games Ever
The cat is back.
Bubsy 4D Is The Sleeper Platformer You Shouldn't Miss
Bubsy might finally have a hit on his paws.
15 Years Ago, Mafia 2 Bucked The Industry And Stuck To Its Guns
How Mafia’s definitive game set the series up for success.
Nintendo Switch Just Added The Most Relatable Puzzle Game Of The Year
Scoot in, this is a good one.
Metal Gear Solid Delta Devs Want To Be “Respectful” In Their Remake, Even If Kojima Won’t Play It
An Old Snake for a New Generation.
20 Years Later, Metal Gear Solid 3 Cast Talks Series’ Revival, And The Reunion They Didn’t See Coming
“Kept you waiting, huh?”
If We Have To Go Back To Gotham, This Is Probably The Best Way To Do It
Cleaning up the blocky streets of Gotham, one final time.
'Indiana Jones And The Great Circle' Is Getting A Giant-Sized Expansion
Order up!
ROG Ally's New "Certified" Program Steals Steam's Smartest Handheld Feature
A page out of Valve’s playbook.
Here's Everything We Know About 'Persona 6'
The most anticipated JRPG in gaming is still cooking.
