Trone Dowd

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GTA’s Best Game Could Finally Be Coming To The PlayStation 5

1 day ago | inverse.com | Trone Dowd

Before players finally explore the state of Leonida a year from now, there may be a good reason to make a pitstop in Liberty City. A rumor suggests that a port of 2008’s Grand Theft Auto IV is in the works and could be released as early as the end of this year. The rumor is credited to a tipster named Tez2, a user deep in the trenches of GTA Forums known for leaking information related to the secretive developer.
The Next Battlefield Campaign Is Inspired By

1 day ago | inverse.com | Trone Dowd

Games centered on war have always borrowed liberally from film. Medal of Honor: Frontline famously recreated the terrifying chaos of Saving Private Ryan’s opening scene, and in over two decades since then, everything from Apocalypse Now to Black Hawk Down has made a clear impression on developers making history-based shooters. Now, Developer EA Motive is looking to Hollywood for inspiration for the next big entry in the Battlefield series.
15 Years Later, We're Still Obsessed With 'Skate 3'

2 days ago | inverse.com | Trone Dowd

The late ‘90s and early 2000s were the era of extreme sports. The X Games were established as part of mainstream culture. Tony Hawk landed the elusive 900. And of course, extreme sports video games shot to the top of the charts both commercially and critically. Seven years into the new millennium, a new king of virtual skateboarding had been established.
Doom: The Dark Ages Is A Simple But Bloody Good Time

5 days ago | inverse.com | Trone Dowd

Halfway through Doom: The Dark Ages, everything snapped into place for me, like the demon bones I had been barreling my way through for hours. I ran at breakneck speed, firing energy weapons at a group of shielded foes to blow the mob to smithereens. I switched to my railgun, setting up an explosion that led to a finishing blow, zooming me towards the unlucky enemy.
20 Years Later, A Star Wars Writer Tells Us What Would Happen If Darth Vader Ruled The Galaxy

1 week ago | inverse.com | Trone Dowd

Development for the video game adaptation of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith, which recently celebrated its 20th anniversary,was a logistical nightmare for everyone involved. The game began under an entirely different team before being totally scrapped and restarted from the ground up with a new developer, The Collective, less than a year before its scheduled release.
'GTA 6’s' Newest Trailer Marks A Surprising Change For The Series

1 week ago | inverse.com | Trone Dowd

A year and five months. That’s how long fans have waited for the next crumb of information about the recently delayed Grand Theft Auto 6. And boy, did Rockstar Games not disappoint. Not only did a brand new trailer drop showing us a day in the life of this fictionalized Florida, the developer provided biographies for a good chunk of the game’s colorful cast of rogues, and a wave of new screenshots showcasing the grimy beauty of Leonida’s various neighborhoods and cities.
4 Months Later, Nintendo Is Suing Over Switch 2 Leaks

1 week ago | inverse.com | Trone Dowd

Nintendo is officially going after one of the companies that gave eager fans an early look at the Switch 2 weeks before its official reveal. In a lawsuit filed over the weekend, Nintendo accuses tech accessory maker Genki of violating its trademark, false advertising, and falsely portraying a cordial relationship with the Japanese gaming giant.
The Surprising Reason

1 week ago | inverse.com | Trone Dowd

It’s no secret that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is a smash hit. Not only did the game hold its own against some fierce, well-established competition in terms of sales, but this debut title for developer Sandfall Interactive becoming one of the year’s highest-rated games is sure to be one of the feel-good success stories for all of 2025. The game has become so successful, that it’s even outperforming the series that most inspired its design.
The Year’s Most Surprising RPG Was Unexpectedly Boosted By The Competition

1 week ago | inverse.com | Trone Dowd

The surprise launch of The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remasteredgave players plenty of reason to be excited. But for those who looking forward to Sandfall Interactive’s debut game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, there was also plenty of reason to question the timing of this grand reveal. Why would Xbox shadow-drop a remake for one of the most influential and beloved role-playing games ever two days before one of the most promising original games of the year?
20 Years Ago, Star Wars Got The Most Enthralling Alternate Ending In A Video Game

1 week ago | inverse.com | Trone Dowd

May 2005 was a very big month for Star Wars fans. Not only was the six-film saga seemingly coming to its ultimate conclusion with the theatrical release of Star Wars Episode III: Revenge Of The Sith, it was also the final attempt to make a good game based on these significant blockbuster films. After several mediocre game adaptations, gaming fans had high hopes for publisher LucasArts’ last final attempt.