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 Google Stadia shutdown reveals how cloud gaming can go wrong, plenty of other products and services demonstrate just how powerful and useful the technology can be.

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When you want a good scare, one of the best horror games can keep you on the edge of your seat.

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The Xbox streaming device could essentially complete Microsoft’s gaming ecosystem, and that ecosystem may not have much use for powerful dedicated consoles.

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Grounded is an unusual take on the survival/crafting genre, with a clever premise and a decent sense of style. Tedious gameplay drags the experience down, though.

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Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope retains the tight tactical combat and anarchic sense of humor from Mario + Rabbids: Kingdom Battle.

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Editor's ChoiceMario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope is a worthy sequel to one of the most bizarre games on Nintendo Switch.

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Bethesda just delayed Starfield until 2023, leaving a huge hole in Xbox’s lineup for the rest of the year. The company delayed Redfall as well.

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Bethesda has revealed that Starfield’s main story campaign will take between 30 and 40 hours to complete. Of course, that assumes that you steer clear of the reams of optional content.

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The Roku Express (2019) is a small, inexpensive gadget that can make any setup feel pretty smart.

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A Prime Day deal sees the SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless for Xbox at just $69 — a steep savings over its usual $99 price. And it will work with (almost) every system you own.

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The streaming features on PlayStation Plus are off to a strong start, with only a few quibbles to mar otherwise-excellent gaming experiences.

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The Razer Kishi, one of the best mobile game controller mounts you can buy, is currently available for less than half of its usual price.

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While Diablo 4 is about a year off (give or take a few months), you can play Diablo Immortal right now while you wait. And it’s not the worst way to pass the time.

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There are so many different versions of Final Fantasy V available, and some of them are unnecessarily hard to get.

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Editor's ChoiceThe Logitech G Pro X Superlight marries a stylish design with excellent lightweight functionality, although it’s extremely expensive.

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Editor's ChoiceThe Logitech G502 Lightspeed is still one of the best gaming mice ever made, but now it comes without any inconvenient wires.

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We compare PS5 exclusives to Xbox exclusives, from Gran Turismo 7 and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, to Forza Horizon 5 and Halo Infinite.

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After remaking The Last of Us and charging gamers $70 for the privilege of playing it, Sony may take a similar tack with Horizon Zero Dawn — a much newer game.

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If Nintendo really does have a Switch 2 or Switch Pro in the works, here are some features we’d really like to see implemented.

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When Sony eventually releases the PS6, we expect it to fix some of the PS5's pernicious problems. Here are some PS6 features we'd love to see.

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Mechanical keyboard switches come in a variety of flavors (or colors). From Cherry Red to Razer Green, here's what you need to know about each switch.

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If Google's Chromecast is throwing you for a loop, Tom's Guide's list of tips and tricks can help you make the most of it.

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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.
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