Hercules is about to launch a new OEM range of soundcards based on :

• a new bus developed by Intel and called CNR (Communication and Networking Riser)
• an audio partnership with Analog Devices who provides us with their hardware and software technology called SoundMax to help us design and develop sound cards that benefit from the new features of the CNR bus.
  

This will allow us to propose a large offer of very low cost sound boards to integrators and OEM. Providing New Class of WHQL-certified CNR sound Cards utilizing SoundMAX technology; Motherboard leaders Asus, Gigabyte, Intel and MSI ready for CNR Upgrades

After the release of the RTS game's map editor last week a new site started up. This time it's for Red Alert 2 map's. Now it's possible for people to submit their RA2 maps for display. Check it out here!!

MSXbox has posted a interview with Digital Illusions's Marcus Legler as he chats about their upcoming World War II themed action game Battlefield 1942. Read it here.

Sierra Studios posted up some new screenshots of the week for their upcoming games, Arcanum: Of Steamworks & Magick Obscura, Empire Earth, and Throne of Darkness.