Marshall Honorof
Marshall Honorof is a senior editor for Tom's Guide, overseeing the site's coverage of gaming hardware and software. He comes from a science writing background, having studied paleomammalogy, biological anthropology, and the history of science and technology.
After earning a B.A. in Writing Seminars from Johns Hopkins University, Marshall started his journalism career at The Escapist as a news writer and game reviewer. Since then, he has covered a variety of topics for Tom’s Guide, including security, streaming and productivity.
Over the past decade, Marshall has helped establish Tom’s Guide as a top destination for gaming hardware reviews. After launching the site’s very first buying guide, which was about gaming mice, he branched off into keyboards, headsets, monitors, desktops, laptops and gaming consoles. So far, he has covered the launch of the PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, as well as the flagship games for each system.
Marshall is also a veteran of tech industry trade shows, having covered CES, E3, IFA, GDC, NYCC, PAX East, PAX West, SXSW and a variety of smaller events.
After hours, you can find him practicing taekwondo or doing deep dives on classic sci-fi. When he’s not reviewing games for work, he prefers to play RPGs and strategy titles.
Latest articles by Marshall Honorof
SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless costs just $69 on Prime Day, and it works with everything
By Marshall Honorof published
A Prime Day deal sees the SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless for Xbox at just $69 — a steep savings over its usual $99 price. And it will work with (almost) every system you own.
Streaming games on PlayStation Plus works well, except when it doesn’t
By Marshall Honorof last updated
The streaming features on PlayStation Plus are off to a strong start, with only a few quibbles to mar otherwise-excellent gaming experiences.
Razer Kishi Prime Day deal drops one of our favorite phone accessories to $44
By Marshall Honorof published
The Razer Kishi, one of the best mobile game controller mounts you can buy, is currently available for less than half of its usual price.
Diablo Immortal can (sort of) help pass the time until Diablo 4
By Marshall Honorof published
While Diablo 4 is about a year off (give or take a few months), you can play Diablo Immortal right now while you wait. And it’s not the worst way to pass the time.
Final Fantasy V is a joy to play — and a disaster to buy
By Marshall Honorof last updated
There are so many different versions of Final Fantasy V available, and some of them are unnecessarily hard to get.
Logitech G Pro X Superlight review
By Marshall Honorof last updated
The Logitech G Pro X Superlight marries a stylish design with excellent lightweight functionality, although it’s extremely expensive.
PS5 exclusives vs. Xbox exclusives — which games are better?
By Marshall Honorof last updated
We compare PS5 exclusives to Xbox exclusives, from Gran Turismo 7 and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, to Forza Horizon 5 and Halo Infinite.
Horizon Zero Dawn could be Sony’s latest unnecessary remake
By Marshall Honorof published
After remaking The Last of Us and charging gamers $70 for the privilege of playing it, Sony may take a similar tack with Horizon Zero Dawn — a much newer game.
7 upgrades I want from the Nintendo Switch 2
By Marshall Honorof last updated
If Nintendo really does have a Switch 2 or Switch Pro in the works, here are some features we’d really like to see implemented.
PS6 — 8 upgrades we want to see
By Marshall Honorof published
When Sony eventually releases the PS6, we expect it to fix some of the PS5's pernicious problems. Here are some PS6 features we'd love to see.
Logitech G203 Lightsync review
By Marshall Honorof last updated
The Logitech G203 is one of the best bargains in gaming mice, with a functional design and a low price.
Google Stadia — 3 big reasons why it failed
By Marshall Honorof published
Google Stadia’s performance was impressive, but without a compelling advantage over traditional consoles and gaming PCs, it was always going to be a tough sell.
Google Stadia review
By Marshall Honorof published
Google Stadia is an impressive cloud gaming service but it's half-completed and full of inconveniences.
Dell XPS 8940 review
By Marshall Honorof last updated
The Dell XPS 8940 isn't the most powerful gaming desktop on the market, but its reasonable price and smart design help it stand out from the competition.
GTA6 could feature a female protagonist — but don't expect it soon
By Marshall Honorof last updated
A new report suggests that Grand Theft Auto 6 could have a playable female character — the first one in decades. But the game itself probably won’t be out until at least 2024.
No, Microsoft won't be raising the price of the Xbox Series X
By Marshall Honorof last updated
In a recent interview, Xbox head Phil Spencer stated that the Xbox Series X won’t get a price hike right now, but things could always change in the future.
Nvidia CEO justifies GeForce RTX 40-series price hike with Moore’s Law
By Marshall Honorof published
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 40-series GPU lineup will be considerably more expensive than the 30-series, but Nvidia’s CEO assures buyers that the blame lies with Moore’s Law.
Iron Man game coming from Star Wars developers — what we know so far
By Marshall Honorof published
Iron Man will soon star in an original video game from Electronic Arts and Motive Studios. Previously, Motive has worked on some high-profile Star Wars games.
The PS5 price hike is part of a worrying trend
By Marshall Honorof last updated
Sony and Facebook have jacked prices on the PS5 and the Meta Quest 2, respectively, and everyday consumers have to deal with the fallout.
Elden Ring: Where to go after Queen Rennala
By Marshall Honorof last updated
Since Elden Ring doesn’t tell you exactly where to go after you defeat Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon, here are a few places you can try.
Grand Theft Auto 6 is officially in development (finally)
By Marshall Honorof last updated
Rockstar has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto 6 is in development, but we’ll have to wait until later this year to learn anything more substantive.
Final Fantasy IV shows how tedious modern JRPGs have become
By Marshall Honorof last updated
Final Fantasy IV pioneered the formula for modern JRPGs, and even after all this time, it could show the newcomers a thing or two about pacing and storytelling.
Final Fantasy XVI producer teases new trailer for October and release window
By Marshall Honorof published
Final Fantasy XVI didn’t make an appearance at the Tokyo Game Show, but its producer revealed some information about a new trailer and when we can expect a narrower release window.
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