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.
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Who's asking for a big-budget action flick set in Rapture anyway?
Apex Legends Is Changing Its Battle Pass Once Again After Fan Backlash — Is It Enough?
A brand-new tier will retain a crucial feature Respawn was ready to axe.
How To Play Fallout: London, The Biggest Bethesda Mod In Years
And will this anticipated mod ever come to console? We asked the developers.
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The Most Exciting Bethesda Mod In Years Is Dropping Sooner Than You Think
Can't wait for tomorrow...
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“I thought it was so good.”
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Ubisoft just gave the worst people on the internet ammunition.
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Return of the dead.
Call Of Duty Is Coming to Game Pass Sooner Than You Think
It'll be the first entry on Game Pass since the Activision Blizzard deal closed.
The Xbox Game Pass Price Hike Just Gave The FTC More Ammo Against Microsoft
The FTC governing body accused Microsoft of "introducing a degraded product." Experts talked to Inverse about the latest and what it means.
5 Years Ago, Nintendo Released the Last Great Marvel Team-Up Game
Everyone Assemble.
Amazon's Xbox-Less Bundle Isn't Ready For Prime Time
Xbox Cloud Streaming is fascinating — when it works.
Fallout: London Just Announced the Best Video Game Stunt Casting in Years
The cast also includes two actors who've player Doctor Who, and a fan favorite from 2023's biggest game.
Dungeons Of Hinterberg Finds Success Between Cozy Vibes and Crunchy Combat
An inviting must-play that borrows from the best in the genre.
Project 007 Will Take Inspiration From Gaming's Coolest Assassin
IO Interactive's Chief Development Officer provided some telling details on the team's next few projects.
Larian Doesn't Want You To Stop Playing Baldur's Gate 3 Just Yet
Patch 7 isn't the end of the road as the developer teases even more to come later this year.
Bioshock 4 Could Embrace This Tiresome Gaming Trend
The new studio says it’s hiring for the highly anticipated open-world sequel.
Xbox Game Pass Has Lost The Plot
The main appeal of Microsoft's all-in-one subscription service is a thing of the past.
For Some Reason, Apex Legends Is Changing How Its Battle Passes Work
Players are (rightfully) upset by the pricier, more convoluted seasonal structure.
Exoprimal Is The Latest Casualty Of Gaming’s Worst Trend
Capcom's PvEvP game is shutting down support later this month.
