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
Pentiment is the smartest game I’ve played in years
By Marshall Honorof published
Pentiment expects its players to know a lot about medieval history, religion and science, and rewards them with a smart, satisfying adventure.
Samsung Odyssey Ark review
By Marshall Honorof last updated
The Samsung Odyssey Ark is a 55-inch 4K curved gaming monitor that can easily double as a living room TV, but you may not want to pay $3,500 for it.
PS5 vs. Xbox Series X two years later: Two radically different approaches
By Marshall Honorof published
The PS5 and Xbox Series X have now been out for two years, and each one has developed a distinctive ecosystem: the PS5 for hardware, and the Xbox Series X for software.
Two years later, these are our favorite Xbox Series X games
By Marshall Honorof published
The Tom’s Guide staff rounds up our favorite Xbox Series X games to celebrate the system’s two-year anniversary.
The PS5 could learn a lot from Xbox Cloud Gaming — 3 ways it can improve
By Marshall Honorof published
The PS5’s cloud gaming capabilities are pretty limited, which is odd when you consider just how far Xbox Cloud Gaming has come in the past few years.
I played Xbox Cloud Gaming on a Samsung TV — here’s how it stacks up to a console
By Marshall Honorof published
The Xbox Cloud Gaming smart TV app offers a decent facsimile of a console experience, but during extended gaming sessions, it doesn’t hold up nearly as well as an Xbox Series X/S.
Live A Live review
By Marshall Honorof published
Live A Live deserves a lot of credit for its unusual structure and impressive variety of stories. But the battle system is a little rote, and some vignettes are much more interesting than others.
The next Final Fantasy game will be a limited PS5 exclusive
By Marshall Honorof published
According to a new sizzle reel, Final Fantasy XVI should be out in Summer 2023, and exclusive to the PS5 for at least six months afterward.
Diablo 4: Release date window, classes, beta and more
By Marshall Honorof published
Diablo 4 will debut in 2023, and will bring the classic series’ hack-and-slash RPG gameplay into an open-world format.
Diablo 4 could launch earlier in 2023 than we expected
By Marshall Honorof published
Diablo 4 currently has a release window of “2023.” Two recent reports suggest that Blizzard could be planning an April release for the highly anticipated action/RPG.
God of War Ragnarök’s Odin looms large over the game
By Marshall Honorof published
In God of War Ragnarök, Odin — the king of the Norse gods — is one of the most important characters. Here’s what we know about him going into the game.
God of War Ragnarök: What to know before you play
By Marshall Honorof published
If you need a refresher on what happened before God of War Ragnarök, here’s what’s relevant — and what’s not — from the nine previous games.
Even Xbox Series X chief says they waited too long for next big exclusive
By Marshall Honorof last updated
Xbox head Phil Spencer reassured gamers that 2023 will be a much richer year for exclusive games on Xbox Series X.
Corsair K100 Air Wireless review
By Marshall Honorof published
The Corsair K100 Air Wireless represents the company’s first full-size wireless mechanical gaming keyboard, and it’s mostly a pleasure to use.
The Witcher Remake is exactly why we have remakes
By Marshall Honorof published
The Witcher is getting a full remake, which is just what the game needs
How to sign up for YouTube TV
By Marshall Honorof last updated
If you want to give YouTube TV a try, you can get a month for free. Follow our step-by-step guide to find out how.
How to watch live TV online
By Marshall Honorof last updated
You can watch live TV on a computer or mobile device without a cable or satellite subscription. You just have to know where to look.
How to factory reset Google Chromecast
By Marshall Honorof last updated
Resetting Google Chromecast to factory settings takes only a few minutes, and you can do it manually if all else fails.
Google Chromecast (3rd Generation) review
By Marshall Honorof published
The new Google Chromecast is fast and intuitive, but the attractive little dongle is behind the times.
How to set up Plex Live TV and DVR
By Marshall Honorof last updated
You'll need a whole bunch of gear and a little bit of patience to get Plex Live TV and DVR up and running, but the process isn't difficult.
Astro A30 Wireless review
By Marshall Honorof published
The Astro A30 gaming headset provides a comfortable fit and a high-quality soundscape. However, it has a steep learning curve and a complex set of controls.
Why you want a mechanical keyboard
By Marshall Honorof published
While there are decent membrane keyboards on the market, if you're an average typist or a core gamer, you're better off going mechanical.
How to set parental controls on PS4 and PS4 Pro
By Marshall Honorof, Henry T. Casey published
All you need to set up the PS4 or PS4 Pro's parental controls are a few minutes and a hard-to-guess passcode in mind.
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