Matthew Murray
Matthew Murray is the head of testing for Future, coordinating and conducting product testing at Tom’s Guide and other Future publications. He has previously covered technology and performance arts for multiple publications, edited numerous books, and worked as a theatre critic for more than 16 years.
Latest articles by Matthew Murray

I've played every Civ game since the start — here's my verdict on Civilization VII after 60 hours
By Matthew Murray published
Civilization VII represents two steps forward and one step back for the legendary strategy franchise, here's my verdict after 60 hours.

I just built an RTX 5090 gaming PC — here’s what I used and how to build your own
By Matthew Murray published
I just built an RTX 5090 gaming PC. Here's how to build your own and all the tips I've learnt over 35 years of PC building.

I played Civilization VII for 16 hours — here are my first impressions
By Matthew Murray published
I've played Civilization VII early, and my most-anticipated game of 2025 is shaping up to be something very special.

Hisense U9N TV review
By Matthew Murray published
Near-flagship performance at a more reasonable price The Hisense U9N is a large Mini-LED QLED TV that performs well with all content types and gets surprisingly bright

LG C4 OLED TV review
By Matthew Murray last updated
Small issues hold it back from perfection, but the LG C4 OLED is still one of the best OLED TVs in 2024.

Samsung Odyssey G9 monitor review: Ridiculous in the best possible way
By Matthew Murray last updated
The Samsung Odyssey G9 gaming monitor packs the performance and features, but requires a few significant sacrifices.

I used Apple’s $5,000 Pro Display XDR monitor for a month — here's what happened
By Matthew Murray published
Apple's Pro Display XDR is a pro-grade monitor that costs $5K and doesn't come with a stand (it costs an extra $999). Here's what it's like to use one as your primary monitor for a month.
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