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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While the PS5 just underwent a substantial price hike all around the world, Microsoft and Nintendo have no plans to follow suit with the Xbox Series X/S and the Switch.

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A good ergonomic mouse can alleviate pain from carpal tunnel syndrome, if you can find the right peripheral for your needs.

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I used the Logitech Lift for a week, and learned that while vertical mice have their pros and cons, they aren’t for everyone.

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The Nintendo Switch will soon get 15 classic N64 games. But when it comes to NES, SNES and Game Boy titles, Nintendo’s handheld hybrid has a long way to go.

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The Nintendo Switch has delighted, and frustrated, gamers for five whole years. The Tom’s Guide staff discusses what we love about the handheld hybrid, and what still needs work.

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The PlayStation Vita never really took off for Sony, which is a shame, considering the system’s excellent game library, intuitive interface, gorgeous screen and long battery life.

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Microsoft’s latest version of the Game Development Kit frees up hundreds of megabytes of memory for games on the Xbox Series S, which could lead to improved graphics and performance in the future.

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The Xbox Series X has the same interface as the Xbox Series X and the Xbox One, making it easy to find your way around.

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Xbox’s Gamescom 2022 presentation covered more than a dozen exciting games

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Splatoon 3 has something to offer new fans, with its intuitive gameplay and colorful design, as well as returning fans, with a handful of substantial new modes.

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While the Acer Nitro XV282K is pretty pricey, it’s nevertheless a solid gaming monitor with robust picture options — depending on which presets you use.

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As a 43-inch gaming monitor, the Acer Predator CG437K fills an interesting niche in the PC market. But the color, brightness and performance could all be better.

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The PS5 controller, the DualSense, will have haptic feedback, adaptive triggers and a built-in mic.

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Even though we're in the midst of the 2022 summer gaming drought, the Tom's Guide staff has discovered plenty of fun titles to play in the meantime.

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Sonic Frontiers represents uncharted territory for the blue hedgehog, with a quiet, contemplative world that looks — and sounds — quite a bit like Breath of the Wild.

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While we don’t know exactly what The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2 will be like, we can recommend some titles that share similar DNA with the first game.

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Summer is a great time to work through your gaming backlog. Before you buy yet another game you’ll never finish, here are some easy ways to play what you already own.

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Steam has added a new button that could make claiming free games a little bit less of a pain.

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Editor's ChoiceThe Razer DeathStalker V2 Pro is one of Razer’s best keyboards in years, combining a no-nonsense design with excellent functionality and pleasant RGB lighting.

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The Razer Kaira Pro offers good sound quality and a comfortable fit, but suffers from a convoluted interface and some expensive extra features.

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Stray is a new game for the PC, PS4 and PS5, in which you play as a curious cat unraveling a cyberpunk story. The game’s unique premise and charming presentation make it well worth a look.

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Stray, the cult hit where you play as a curious cat, is only a few hours long. If you’re looking for more animal adventures, we’ve got a few recommendations.

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Kingdom Hearts III’s Re Mind DLC is an occasionally enjoyable, occasionally infuriating mess of ideas. But you’ll have to slog through it if you want the game’s full story.
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