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.

Retrospective

15 Years Ago, Bioshock 2 Avoided a Common Sequel Mistake

A gold standard in how to follow up on a groundbreaking narrative.

By Trone Dowd
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Xbox Game Pass Just Quietly Added The Most Overlooked Space RPG of the Decade

Bethesda’s science fiction twist on its patented formula.

By Trone Dowd
Gaming News

'GTA 6' Is Still On Track For 2025, And We’re Happy Take-Two Thinks So

There’s still plenty of reason to be a skeptic about this release date.

By Trone Dowd
Gaming News

Metal Gear's Upcoming Remake Will Bring Back An Unlikely PlayStation Classic

Snake is back on the (monkey hunting) prowl.

By Trone Dowd
Gaming

Gaming's Hottest Open-World RPG Is Weird As Hell And That's The Point

Raise a pint to one million.

By Trone Dowd
Gaming News

A Beloved PS2 Action Game Is Getting Re-Released Before A 2026 Sequel

A new protagonist and a new setting for new audiences.

By Trone Dowd
Gaming News

The Nintendo Switch 2 Can't Come Soon Enough

Sales for the original Switch may have officially peaked.

By Trone Dowd
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PlayStation Plus Just Added The Most Inventive First Person Shooter

A goofy trek through space.

By Trone Dowd
Gaming News

Rockstar Co-Founder's New Project Gets A Subdued Teaser

Our first peek at the Absurdaverse lives up to its name.

By Trone Dowd
Gaming News

An Iconic First-Person Shooter Is Coming Back In 2025 And Fixing The Series' Worst Trend

Bringing back the feeling.

By Trone Dowd
Gaming News

A Lot Of Games Want To Be Indiana Jones

Early player numbers suggest success for Machine Games' cinematic adventure.

By Trone Dowd
Gaming

PlayStation Rolls Back Its Least Popular Feature On PC

The change kicks off with Marvel's Spider-Man 2.

By Trone Dowd
Gaming

Marvel Snap Just Signed A Deal To Ensure The TikTok Outage 'Never Happens Again'

Better than ‘The Blip’.

By Trone Dowd
Gaming

'Dying Light's Developers Still Aren't Finished With Their Zombie Masterpiece

A decade with the undead.

By Trone Dowd
Gaming

One Of The Most Important PC Games Ever Will Finally Be Playable Again

Benzi chibna looble bazebni gweb!

By Trone Dowd
Gaming

22 Years Later, A Classic GTA Game Just Got What Feels Like A Lost Remaster

Vice City Stories.

By Trone Dowd
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Xbox Game Pass Just Added The Perfect Reprieve From Modern Action Games

Test your might.

By Trone Dowd
Retrospective

10 Years Ago, The Ultimate Zombie Game Gave Players A Million Reasons To Return

A must-play classic.

By Trone Dowd
Opinion

Xbox May Have Lost the Console War, But It’s Just Getting Started In 2025

Better late than never I suppose.

By Trone Dowd
Gaming News

One Of The Most Important Action Series Ever Just Made A Huge Comeback

Ryu Returns in great company

By Trone Dowd