{"id":1007553,"date":"2026-01-10T14:11:27","date_gmt":"2026-01-10T14:11:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/1851676306"},"modified":"2026-01-10T14:11:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-10T14:11:27","slug":"the-best-weapons-in-helldivers-2-the-must-play-demos-at-steam-next-fest-and-more-tips-for-the-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/the-best-weapons-in-helldivers-2-the-must-play-demos-at-steam-next-fest-and-more-tips-for-the-week\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Weapons In Helldivers 2, The Must-Play Demos At Steam Next Fest, And More Tips For The Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/the-best-weapons-in-helldivers-2-the-must-play-demos-at-steam-next-fest-and-more-tips-for-the-week.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Steam Next Fest is happening now, which means there are more demos for upcoming games available this weekend than you can possibly hope to play. We\u2019re here to help, with recommendations for which demos you should absolutely give a shot before the festival ends. We\u2019ve also got pointers on the best weapons to take into\u2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kotaku.com\/helldivers-2-best-weapons-diablo-overwatch-cyberpunk-1851676306\">Read more&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/kotaku.com\/helldivers-2-best-weapons-diablo-overwatch-cyberpunk-1851676306\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Steam Next Fest is happening now, which means there are more demos for upcoming games available this weekend than you can possibly hope to play. We\u2019re here to help, with recommendations for which demos you should absolutely give a shot before the festival ends. 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