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

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A recent report suggested that the PS5 might break if you keep it in a vertical configuration, but the underlying information may not have been correct.

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From Mario and Sonic to offbeat indie fare, the Tom's Guide crew shares the games that earned our attention — and our affection — over the holiday break.

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I've been addicted to my Android tablet for the last few weeks, but I can't think of a good reason for most people to pick one up.

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The best gaming laptops at CES 2023 include familiar models from Asus, HP and MSI, as well as some more inventive fare from Alienware and Razer.

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With the Asus ROG Strix G18 and the Asus ROG Strix Scar 18, Asus has joined the ranks of major manufacturers offering 18-inch laptops at CES 2023.

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At CES 2023, Acer will show off the Acer Predator Helios 18: an 18-inch gaming laptop, powered by the latest Nvidia GPUs and Intel CPUs.

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We've rounded up the most anticipated games of 2023, from Hogwarts Legacy and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom to Final Fantasy XVI and beyond.

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I've reviewed hundreds of gaming mice, keyboards and headsets for Tom's Guide, and I've incorporated my favorite ones into my PC gaming setup at home.

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Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope is one of the strangest games that came out for the Nintendo Switch in 2022. It's also one of the best.

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There is no one "best" Xbox Series X game to play first. But you can try hundreds of different titles with Xbox Game Pass, then pick your favorites.

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Final Fantasy Dimensions 2 demonstrates that free-to-play mechanics are antithetical to fun gameplay - even after you strip them out.

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Whether you just got an Xbox Series X or have had one for years, it’s time to dig into the menus and find some hidden features that can make the console feel a little more navigable.

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If you own a PS5, you can customize the control center, listen to 3D audio without headphones, stop the system from wasting precious SSD space and more.

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If your smartphone’s battery is swollen, you should get it repaired ASAP. Here are a few options for doing so.

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With its offbeat sense of humor and off-the-cuff tone, High On Life is an easy recommendation for first-person shooter fans who enjoy Rick and Morty, or other Justin Roiland projects.

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The SteelSeries Arctis 7X is traveling all around the country with me this holiday season, and it’s been an excellent accessory — most of the time.

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The Nintendo Switch has fallen far behind its PlayStation, Xbox and PC competitors in terms of hardware. A Switch Pro upgrade would no longer be sufficient to address these issues.

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At the Game Awards 2022, we saw the year’s best games earn some well-deserved accolades. We also got previews of anticipated titles, including Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and Tekken 8.

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PlayStation boss Jim Ryan recently suggested that the PS5 supply could stabilize by the end of the year, at least in Asian countries. There’s no timeline for the rest of the world, however.

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Marvel’s Midnight Suns is an unconventional take on the superhero mythos, with challenging strategy gameplay and satisfying sim elements.

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Ten months after launch, Elden Ring finally has a substantial piece of DLC: the Colosseum update, which will let players battle each other in formalized matches.

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Elden Ring director Hidetaka Miyazaki loves the game's new fans, but won't let the title’s success go to his head.

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Star Wars Jedi: Survivor will finally show off some gameplay at the Game Awards later this week. In the meantime, you can see the game’s first piece of key art.
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