I heard today, in capacity of rumour, that WoTC has once again revised the GSL, at this point allowing companies to continue producing books for earlier editions if they also publish 4e products?
Is this true?

RPGPundit

No idea, but the official site still has the version that was last updated on Feb. 27th, 2009.

Yes, it is.

http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=d20/welcome

The letter sent by Scott Rouse to publishers:

[QUOTE="Scott]Publishing friends,

I just wanted to let you know that the revision of GSL that we announced back in August 2008 is going live today (it should go up around 4PM PST). I have posted a copy for your reference.

Also a revised SRD, logos, and updated FAQ are being posted to: http://www.wizards.com/d20

Highlights include:

    * Removal of section 6, which set terms & conditions for 4e compatible product lines that may have been previously published under the Open Game License (OGL).
    * Inclusion of a provision for a “Notice of Termination”, allowing publishers to end their use of the GSL at their choosing. This includes the addition of a 6-month inventory sell off period after executing a Notice of Termination.
    * Modification to imagery clause that clarifies use derivative art work.
    * Additions to the SRD from Player’s Handbook® 2, Monster Manual® 2, and Adventurer’s Vault™ including:
          o Barbarian, bard, druid, and sorcerer class options
          o Alchemy, alchemical formula template, and alchemical items
          o Vehicles, mounts, and the vehicle template
          o Disease template
          o Demons, devils, rust monster, metallic dragons, duergar, and over 50 other monsters

I hope you find the revisions to your liking and I want to thank you for your patience as we revised the GSL.

Sincerely,

Scott Rouse
Sr. Brand Manager - Dungeons & Dragons
Wizards of the Coast LLC[/QUOTE]

They can still revoke the GSL or modify it whenever they want, you'll notice.

Looks like they are backtracking in a standard corporate way.  As little as possible and hoping it'll take.  

Clearly the GSL and 4e hasn't done what they wanted it to, and their position of strength isn't that strong, thus they ease back a bit.

Huh - I think the oddest thing is that they included the full list of MM2 monsters in it.  Had that been released before?

Looks to me like the sort of thing that could be generally acceptable, from that list. Still to be seen wether it's too late or not, but I imagine having to junk entire 3e product lines was a big downturn.

Quote from: Benoist;291765They can still revoke the GSL or modify it whenever they want, you'll notice.

In this respect it is no different than the d20 Trademark license.

Quote from: estar;291888In this respect it is no different than the d20 Trademark license.

Absolutely. It is however completely different from the OGL.

Which should come as no surprise since the OGL lead to people making bank on Wizards IP without any money filtering back.

Quote from: counterspin;292001Which should come as no surprise since the OGL lead to people making bank on Wizards IP without any money filtering back.

Which was by design. Helping to make d20 the de facto game system for RPGs was just a silly side effect...  :rolleyes: