An official announcement by PlayNC on the City of Heroes website has pegged a special weekend for gamers just coming out of school and entering the lazy days of summer. In celebration of the lapse between schooling (and Father's Day?), PlayNC will be doubling your experience points in one weekend.

The special weekend will begin on Friday, June 15 on 8:59 a.m. PST (11:59 a.m. EST) and will end on Sunday, June 17 on 8:59 p.m. PST (11:59 p.m. EST). Gamers who don't have an account and want to take advantage of a special opportunity that happens only twice a year can get a friend to refer them to the game for a 10-day free trial.

And those currently active on City of Heroes might want to take advantage of the Referral Program for free game time in return. And not limiting only to the good side, City of Villains players will also enjoy a double experience weekend in parallel with the protagonist experience.

If you've always wanted to try golfing but don't have the energy, equipment, or enough discretionary cash for what are often extravagant greens fees, you might want to check this one out.

Shot Online is a golf simulation MMORPG developed by OnNet Company Ltd. Combining role-playing with virtual sports (and an animation/physics engine that is nothing short of amazing), this one features customizable characters that bear an odd resemblance to the hugely popular Japanese "anime" figures. Like other MMO games, one increases their skill by a combination of experience points and the purchase of ability-enhancing equipment.  The game is free to download and play. If that's not enough, you can now fulfill your fantasy of being Tiger Woods by joining their 3rd Professional Tournament. At stake is $2,000 in total cash prizes, plus an additional $5,000 in virtual in-game currency.

Prizes will be awarded as follows:

1st Place - $1,000
2nd Place - $500
3rd Place - $200
4th Place - $100
5th Place to 10th Place - 5,000 in cyber-cash

Also, one lucky winner will receive two pairs of Impact Pants.

Finally, Shot Online is offering a special Father's Day Weekend promotion from 16-20 June; players will get "double experience and double NG missions" during those days. Read on below for more info from Shot Online's website!