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

Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro review
By Marshall Honorof last updated
The Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro is one of the lightest wireless gaming mice on the market, which comes with a unique set of benefits and drawbacks.

Logitech G502 X Lightspeed review
By Marshall Honorof last updated
The Logitech G502 X is a superlative gaming mouse, offering a comfortable design and a variety of useful features, just like its predecessors.

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.

Razer Blade 15 (2022)
By Marshall Honorof last updated
The Razer Blade 15 (2022) provides powerful components and excellent performance — which is fitting, given the device’s premium price.

HP Omen 30L Gaming Desktop review
By Marshall Honorof last updated
The HP Omen 30L runs games beautifully, thanks to its powerful hardware and quiet cooling system. It's expensive, though, and packed with a lot of extraneous software and accessories.

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.

How to build a gaming PC for beginners: Putting it all together
By Marshall Honorof last updated
Once you have the parts for your gaming PC, you'll have to put it all together — which is a labor-intensive process that requires some on-the-spot decision-making.

Corsair K70 RGB Mk.2 Review: The Best Gaming Keyboard You Can Buy
By Marshall Honorof last updated
Beautiful, functional and innovative, the Corsair K70 RGB Mk.2 is a gaming keyboard that has something for everyone.

Razer BlackWidow Lite Review: A Gaming Keyboard for the Office
By Marshall Honorof last updated
The Razer BlackWidow Lite is a welcome addition to the lineup and a smart investment for gamers who need to get some work done.

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.

Corsair Voyager a1600 review
By Marshall Honorof published
The Corsair Voyager a1600 represents the company’s first attempt at a gaming laptop. The system has some potential, but it costs far too much money for the level of performance it offers.

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.

Overwatch 2 — 2 hours of gameplay footage doesn’t answer biggest question
By Marshall Honorof last updated
A recent livestream revealed a lot about Overwatch 2, including a big change to team sizes. But we still have no idea when the game will come out.

Nintendo Switch 2 reportedly not happening this year — here's why
By Marshall Honorof last updated
Nintendo apparently has no plans to release a new Switch this fiscal year
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