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.
10 Years Later, Assassin's Creed Just Might Reach Its Full Potential, Finally
Parkour!
The Most Underrated Bioshock Is Free Right Now and Is Worth Revisiting
A return to Rapture.
Game Of Thrones Finally Has The RPG Fans Want, But There's A Catch
Ports aren¡¯t coming.
What the Nintendo Switch 2 Leaks Say About Gaming's Future in 2025
"We don't want to steal their thunder," the exec told Inverse.
Xbox Game Pass Just Added The Best Gaming Road Trip of the 2020s
Hit the road Jack.
Nintendo's Worst Kept Secret Is Pretty Much Out Of the Bag
Our clearest look at Nintendo's next console yet
PUBG Is Using Nvidia¡¯s Most Powerful Tech To Do Something Pretty Basic
When is the use of powerful generative AI overkill?
Rebel Moon¡¯s Next Chapter Is Unexpected In Every Way
Welcome back to the resistance.
Batman¡¯s Most Disappointing Game Could Get A Shot At Redemption
Tweaking its less popular elements, and bringing it to Switch 2, could give another trip to Gotham some juice.
Does The World Need A Minecraft 2?
How do you evolve a limitless game?
Waiting For GTA VI? Modders Just Released The Perfect Way To Pass The Time
16 years later, Libery City is back.
9 Lost Blockbusters Might Find A New Home On PS5 This Year
The emulator that could give second life to a forgotten generation of games.
Here¡¯s Everything We Know About Call Of Duty¡¯s Squid Game Crossover
The game will not stop.
5 Overlooked Tips For Scoring Big In Balatro
Don¡¯t make these mistakes. Not in front of Jimbo.
This Year¡¯s Most Interesting Fallout Experience Didn't Come From Bethesda
Team FOLON¡¯s debut was the Fallout we all were itching to play.
PlayStation Plus Just Quietly Added The Cutest, Most Chill Co-Op Game
Canine times two
20 Years Later, The Fun Of NFL Street 2 Still Hasn't Been Topped
No kickoffs, no extra-point field goals, no penalties ¡ª just fun.
EA Shot Down A New Dead Space Game ¡ª But Could It Still Happen?
Dead Space won't be part of the horror renaissance.
The 10 Best Indie Games of 2024, Ranked
The best of the best in a great year for indie games.
Leak Suggests Switch 2 Will Finally Fix The Original¡¯s Most Notorious Problem
Any day now Nintendo...
