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
Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope was my favorite Switch game of the year — here’s why
By Marshall Honorof published
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.
The first Xbox Series X game you should buy isn't a game at all
By Marshall Honorof published
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.
Final Fantasy Dimensions 2 shows that free-to-play never, ever works
By Marshall Honorof published
Final Fantasy Dimensions 2 demonstrates that free-to-play mechanics are antithetical to fun gameplay - even after you strip them out.
10 hidden Xbox Series X features you need to try
By Marshall Honorof last updated
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.
10 PS5 hidden features you need to try
By Marshall Honorof last updated
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.
What to Do If Your Smartphone’s Battery Is Swollen
By Marshall Honorof last updated
If your smartphone’s battery is swollen, you should get it repaired ASAP. Here are a few options for doing so.
High On Life review: The funniest shooter of the year
By Marshall Honorof published
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.
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 review: A great gaming headset under $100
By Marshall Honorof published
The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 3 offers high-quality sound and a comfortable fit, all at a reasonable price.
The SteelSeries Arctis 7X saved (and nearly ruined) my holiday travel
By Marshall Honorof last updated
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.
It’s too late for a Nintendo Switch Pro — bring on the Switch 2
By Marshall Honorof published
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.
The Game Awards 2022 recap — all the big winners and reveals as they happened
By Marshall Honorof last updated
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.
Sony says PS5 supply issues finally 'resolved'
By Marshall Honorof published
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.
Marvel’s Midnight Suns review
By Marshall Honorof published
Marvel’s Midnight Suns is an unconventional take on the superhero mythos, with challenging strategy gameplay and satisfying sim elements.
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.
It’s official — Xbox Series X games are getting a price hike from $60 to $70
By Marshall Honorof published
Just as Sony did for first-party PS5 games, Microsoft will soon charge $70 apiece for first-party Xbox Series X games like Bethesda's upcoming Starfield and Redfall.
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.