While there was certainly no shortage of third-party companies on the d20 and D&D 3rd-Ed. bandwagon, it does not appear as many are coming on-board to 4th-Ed.
Green Ronin said early on that they would not support Dungeons & Dragons 4th-Ed., but they have decided to release a compatible version of their best-selling Character Record Folio. This will be their only 4th-Ed. supplement.
A spokesperson for the company called the new GSL (Gaming System License) "one-sided as it stands." He went on to say that while he does not believe the current WotC administration would pursue legal action against any third-party companies, signing the GSL at this point could leave them open to such actions at a later date.
Retailers have until the end of 2008 to move their d20 stock. At this time, any remaining stock needs to be destroyed! Further, the d20 License has been rescinded (as of June). Third-party companies can still reprint their d20-based supplemental materials, but without the d20 logo.
© C Harris Lynn, 2008
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