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 Added The Sleeper Multiplayer Hit Of 2025
A football club for all.
Here’s How To Pull Off All The New 'Mario Kart World' Moves
Wall ride into victory.
Looks Like Red Dead Redemption 2 Is Getting That Big Update After All
Generational leap.
Mario Kart World Lives Up To Its Legacy, But Not Its Title
Inverse Score: 8/10
Batman Begins Walked, So the Arkham Games Could Run
Where Batman truly begins.
Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3+4 Is A Fan’s Dream Come True
Back on its grind.
Splatoon 3's Switch 2 Upgrade Comes With Some Unfortunate Drawbacks On The Original
Upgrade for me, downgrade for thee.
Here’s The Easiest Way To Unlock All Vehicles In Mario Kart World
Still Tippin’.
The Costly Zelda Notes Upgrade Is Controversial — But Also Awesomely Helpful
Back in Hyrule, with some help.
'Resident Evil Requiem' Won’t Force The Series’ Most Experimental Feature On Players
It’s all about perspective.
10 Years Later, Rainbow Six Siege Is Getting The Refresh Fans Have Been Hoping For
Long live the operators.
Ubisoft Gives A Very Unsatisfying Follow-Up To That Splinter Cell Tease
Three years after the reveal ... and this is what we get.
Xbox Game Pass Just Added An Exclusive Remaster Of Warhammer's Most Overlooked Shooter
Master Crafted, 14 years later.
Xbox Has A Chance To Turn The Gaming Handheld Tide
A Steam Deck competitor, for real this time.
Dune’s New Video Game Is Off To A Giant Worm-Sized Start
A lot of players want to control the Spice.
Metal Gear Solid Delta Just Teased Another Huge Update
Looks like Metal Gear’s multiplayer debut is making a comeback.
Here's When You Can Finally Play 'Dune: Awakening'
Chip and shatter, starting this month.
The Best Space Exploration Sim Will Let You Become Mayor Of Your Own Town
Frontier business.
'Mario Kart World's Newest Tricks Will Change How “Players View The World Itself”
“We know that people will spend a long time in the game,” the game's producer said.
The Fashion Of 'Mario Kart World’s Was Created In An Unexpected Way
Fit check.
