GamesNET is currently developing next-generation IRC services, named Ecks.
Ecks Services are a collection of bots and agents designed to make the IRC experience easy to use, maintain, and manage for all levels of access. They are being developed specifically for GamesNET by Kuja - GamesNET is always running the latest stable version of Ecks.
Documentation for Opers and End Users is being written. It will be posted here shortly.
More information can be found at http://code.google.com/p/ecks/