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
Elden Ring’s Colosseum free update is out tomorrow — everything you need to know
By Marshall Honorof published
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.
Elden Ring’s director tries not to look at user feedback
By Marshall Honorof published
Elden Ring director Hidetaka Miyazaki loves the game's new fans, but won't let the title’s success go to his head.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor art teases big Game Awards reveal
By Marshall Honorof published
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.
Dragon Age: Dreadwolf — everything we know so far
By Marshall Honorof last updated
We do know a few things about Dragon Age: Dreadwolf, including a basic premise and a suspected villain.
Dragon Age: Dreadwolf trailer gives us our first in-game glimpse
By Marshall Honorof published
BioWare has released a new Dragon Age: Dreadwolf trailer entitled “Who is The Dread Wolf?” It’s the first time we’ve seen any footage from the game — but there’s no gameplay just yet.
The Witcher Remake will be open-world, which is good — and bad
By Marshall Honorof published
Earlier this week, CD Projekt Red announced that The Witcher Remake will be an open-world game, unlike the original title. That could help the game feel more like The Witcher 3, for better or worse.
High On Life, Justin Roiland’s new game, will launch on Xbox Game Pass
By Marshall Honorof published
Justin Roiland’s bizarre first-person shooter, High On Life, will be a day-one Xbox Game Pass title. (So will Hello Neighbor 2.)
The Witcher Remake: Unreal Engine 5, announcement, development and more
By Marshall Honorof published
With The Witcher Remake, CD Projekt Red will present the classic PC RPG to a whole new audience, updating some of its systems along the way.
The Witcher Remake will be open-world after all — and that’s a huge change
By Marshall Honorof published
The Witcher Remake will be an open-world game, which raises some interesting questions about what else CD Projekt Red might change along the way.
Final Fantasy Dimensions is what mobile gaming should have been
By Marshall Honorof published
Our gaming editor has been playing Final Fantasy Dimensions for weeks, and when he's done, he's not sure if he'll ever find a mobile game that's as good.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II gets its first price drop on Cyber Monday
By Marshall Honorof published
In a respectable Cyber Monday gaming deal, you can get Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II for $55 — the first time this hit game has gone on sale.
Get PS5 exclusive games at 50% off — or more — for Cyber Monday
By Marshall Honorof published
For Cyber Monday, retailers are offering steep discounts on PS5 exclusive games, including Ratchet & Clank, Spider-Man and The Last of Us.
Act fast: Get an $25 Xbox Gift Card for just $20 before Cyber Monday
By Marshall Honorof published
You can currently buy $25 Xbox Gift Cards for $20 apiece at Target, and you’re free to buy multiple cards or transfer the codes when you’re done.
This 32-inch curved Dell gaming monitor just crashed to $279 before Cyber Monday
By Marshall Honorof published
The Dell S3222DGM curved QHD gaming monitor is available for just $279 today — a $70 savings.
The best Steam, Humble Store and GOG deals for Black Friday 2022
By Marshall Honorof last updated
Whether you want new or classic PC games, you can potentially save a lot of money if you peruse the Steam, Humble Store and GOG Black Friday deals on offer.
Get Elden Ring for $35 on Black Friday — while you still can
By Marshall Honorof published
Elden Ring is a surefire contender for 2022’s game of the year, and now you can get it for $35. The game usually retails for $60.
Get Sonic Frontiers on PS5 or PS4 for just $35 before Black Friday
By Marshall Honorof published
Sonic Frontiers, which just came out a few weeks ago on PS5, is already discounted to $35 in an early Black Friday sale.
PS5 vs. Xbox Series X: Which console should you get this Black Friday?
By Marshall Honorof published
The PS5 and Xbox Series X make tempting Black Friday purchases, as they’re highly sought-after holiday gifts. Learn about how to get them — and what you'll need to complement them.
Acer Predator gaming laptop with RTX 3060 just dropped $500 in Black Friday deal
By Marshall Honorof published
The Acer Predator Helios 300 gaming laptop, which usually costs $1,499, is on sale for just $999 in a Best Buy Black Friday deal.
Two years later, these are our favorite PS5 games
By Marshall Honorof published
With two years of high-quality games under its belt, the PS5 has something for everyone. We polled the Tom's Guide staff to discover their favorite PS5 games.
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.
SteelSeries Arctis 7P Black Friday deal drops one of the best gaming headsets to $89
By Marshall Honorof published
In an early Black Friday deal, you can buy the SteelSeries Arctis 7P/7X for just $89. This versatile headset is one of the best models we’ve tested in the last few years.
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.
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