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.
Monster Hunter Wilds' Biggest Problem May Be Frustratingly Simple To Fix
DLC woes.
Hellblade 3 Could Break From The Series Mold In One Major Way
To Hell and back to basics.
Red Dead 2's Newest Mystery Just Left Us With More Questions
Questions become answers.
Halo's Most Ambitious Mod Is The ‘Star Wars Battlefront 3’ We Never Got
Halo’s latest crossover is strong with the Force.
The Ultimate Star Wars Fantasy Is Now On Game Pass
Outlaws to the end.
10 Years Later, 'The Division' Is Getting A Definitive Re-Release
Into the Dark Zone.
The Next StarCraft Game Isn’t What You’d Expect
Will the stars finally align?
Nintendo Is Fixing Mario Tennis’ Biggest Problems
I’ve got a fever.
7 Years Later, 'Red Dead 2' Players Are Scrambling To Solve A Brand New Mystery
All part of the plan?
Game Pass Just Quietly Added The Best Warhammer Shooter
Have you heard of your lord and ruler, the Emperor?
What We Want To See From Nintendo In 2026
Full steam ahead.
PlayStation Plus Just Added Disney's Darkest Adventure
Mickey’s Epic Quest.
The 13 Biggest Games Of 2026
A stacked year ahead of us all.
Five Perfect Holiday Games You Should Boot Up Before The New Year
Stay inside a while.
Five Star Wars Games To Play After Revisiting The Force Awakens
The Force is strong with these picks from gaming’s biggest subscription services.
Red Dead Redemption Proves Rockstar’s Biggest Flaw Is A Choice
Superior to every GTA in one crucial way.
Steam Has The Spiritual Sequel To A PS2 Classic We've All Dreamed Of
Get Tricky.
Call of Duty's Fallout Crossover Should've Always Been The Template
A golden crossover that should’ve happened ages ago.
Avatar's Best Game Is A Perfect Prelude To The Next Film
Cultural reconnection.
Keeping Up With Mr. House — 'Fallout’s Newest Player
Somehow, the House always wins.
