Marshall Gunnell

Marshall Gunnell is the mastermind behind VGKAMI and a dedicated tech and gaming expert. He dedicates a significant portion of his time to crafting insightful articles on these topics. His work has been featured on major outlets like Business InsiderPCWorldHow-To GeekZapier, and more. Over the past four years, his articles have been read by over 70 million people.

Marshall, a Mississippi native, currently calls Tokyo, Japan home, where he works as a Technical Writer at LINE Corp. When he's not on the clock, he can be found working hard on VGKAMI, breaking down complex subjects for the masses, mastering the Japanese language, sipping on budget-friendly whiskey, indulging in onsens, and trekking through Japan's picturesque mountains.

Prior to his current adventure, Marshall was based in Taipei, Taiwan, where he was Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and a technical staff writer at StorageReview. He provided in-depth news coverage and detailed product reviews on storage arrays, hard drives, SSDs, and beyond. He also developed sales strategies based on regional and global market research to identify and generate new project initiatives. Before that, he could be found knee-deep in network storage devices, with his journey beginning with Synology.

Despite his tech background, Marshall's true passion has always been indulging in story-rich RPGs. As a kid, he spent countless hours crafting character bios, dialogue, weapons and item descriptions, and more for a game he was building on RPG Maker for the PS1. Once he completed a chapter, he'd even pen a walkthrough for it, the old-fashioned way, with pencil and paper.

His love for how-to journalism and gaming sparked the creation of VGKAMI, where he aims to deliver top-notch content for gamers of all levels.

He also thinks Final Fantasy IX is the best in the series and is willing to argue with you about it on Twitter.



Octopath Traveler 2: Misha’s Next Chapter Guide
Misha's Next Chapter is a side quest in Octopath Traveler 2 that you can take on after you complete Chapter 4 of Partitio's story.
Octopath Traveler 2: Through a Child’s Eyes Guide
Through a Child's Eyes is a side quest in Octopath Traveler 2 that’s given to you by the Brooding Girl in Wellgrove, Leaflands.
Octopath Traveler 2: Will Research for Money Guide
Will Research for Money is a side quest in Octopath Traveler 2 that’s given to you by the Octopus Researcher located in Montwise.
Octopath Traveler 2: The Bourgeois Boy Guide
The Bourgeois Boy is a side quest in Octopath Traveler 2 that's given to you by the Wealthy Boy in New Delsta. Teach him some manners.
Octopath Traveler 2: Veronica’s Next Chapter Guide
Veronica’s Next Chapter is a side quest in Octopath Traveler 2 that you can take on after you complete Agnea’s story.
Octopath Traveler 2: How to Get the STuFfeD ToY (Sunshadow Staff)
Unravel the secret of this mysterious stuffed toy carried by the Boy in Gravell, but be prepared for the consequences.
Octopath Traveler 2: Alpione’s Next Chapter Guide
Alpione’s Next Chapter is a side quest in Octopath Traveler 2 that you can start after you complete Ochette's Chapter 3.
Octopath Traveler 2: Proof of Justice Guide
Proof of Justice is a quest in Octopath Traveler 2 that requires you to find the murder weapon and the criminal's motive.
Octopath Traveler 2: Proof of Guilt Guide
Proof of Guilt is a side quest in Octopath Traveler 2 that you get after speaking to Meylan, the court guard, at night.
Octopath Traveler 2: Proof of Innocence Guide
Proof of Innocence is a side quest in Octopath Traveler 2 that requires you to find proof that a man accused of theft is innocent.
Octopath Traveler 2: Mira and the Elderly Guard’s Next Chapter Guide
Mira and the Elderly Guard's Next Chapter is a side quest in Octopath Traveler 2 that you can take on after you complete Throné's story.
How to Enable Dark Mode on Nintendo Switch
Every model of the Nintendo Switch also provides a dark mode theme for gamers. Here's how you can enable it and what it affects.
Octopath Traveler 2: My Beloved Catharine Guide
My Beloved Catharine is a side quest in Octopath Traveler 2 that requires you to reunite a haggard man with the love of his life.
Octopath Traveler 2: A Devilishly Delicious Dish Guide
A Devilishly Delicious Dish is a side quest in Octopath Traveler 2 that’s given to you by the Tavern Cook. Here's how to complete it.
Octopath Traveler 2: Procuring Peculiar Tomes Guide
Procuring Peculiar Tomes is a side quest in Octopath Traveler 2 that requires you to find three hard-to-locate tomes. Here's where they are.
How to Connect Your Spotify Account to Discord
You can easily connect your Spotify account to Discord and share your music taste with your friends, and they can even listen along. Here's how.
How to Unblock Someone on Discord
Unblocking someone on Discord is a simple process that allows you to reconnect with someone you previously blocked. Here's how.
Discord Markdown Text Formatting: How to Bold, Italicize, Underline and Strikethrough Text
Discord has built-in support for Markdown formatting, which allows you to easily add formatting to messages. Here's what you need to know.
How to Appear Offline on Discord
You can still take advantage of all of Discord's features while appearing offline to your friends and server members. Here's how.
Stardew Valley: Every Character’s Age and Birthday
Each resident in Stardew Valley has a unique personality that makes the game feel truly special, but how old are these characters?
How to Hack Steam Achievements Using Steam Achievement Manager
You can hack Steam achievements and unlock them without actually completing the requirements, thanks to Steam Achievement Manager.
How to Clear Cache on Steam
Clearing your cache on Steam can improve slow loading time and potentially resolve other performance issues you may experience.
Is SteamUnlocked Safe and Legit? (It’s Not)
SteamUnlocked isn't an official website or service provided by Steam. Pirating games using SteamUnlocked opens you up to legal issues and viruses.
How to Check Your Purchase History on Steam
Stay on top of your gaming expenses by keeping track of your purchase history in Steam. You can view this on the mobile or desktop versions.
Stardew Valley: How to Save
There's only one way to save your game in Stardew Valley. Make sure you save your progress each day so your work doesn't go to waste.
Octopath Traveler 2: Which Character Should You Start With?
Octopath Traveler 2 features eight playable characters, and you have to choose one to start the game with.
ChatGPT Is Confidently Incorrect About Video Games
ChatGPT is a great resource for many things, but it can't give you timely or accurate information regarding video game guides.
FF7 Remake Intergrade: All Happy Turtle Flyer Locations
Old Snapper tasks Yuffie with finding all six Happy Turtle flyers hidden around the Sector 7 slums. Here's where you can find each one.
What Is K/D Ratio?
In first-person shooter games like Call of Duty or Fortnite, player performance is often measured using a key metric: the K/D ratio.
What Does NPC Mean?
From humble beginnings as mere video game extras, "NPCs" have become embroiled in political discourse and online controversy.