Infinite Game Publishing and Piranha Games announced that the MechWarrior Online Founder’s Program has reached more than $5 million in sales. The pre-order program has been running since July and will help push the project into beta soon.

“Working together with IGP, we maximized the value for fans participating in the MechWarrior Online Founder’s Program by offering three tiers to suit different player’s needs,” said Piranha Games president Russ Bullock. “Ultimately the program was a categorical success and we couldn’t be happier with the sales and important player feedback we’ve received.”

“The Founders are helping us fund, develop and support the game in order to deliver the best online gaming experience,” said Kelly Zmak, President of IGP. “The tremendous success of the MechWarrior Online Founder’s Program demonstrates how passionate the fans are for the MechWarrior franchise and reflect our management team understanding the rapidly changing online game industry, the fastest-growing sector of digital entertainment.”

Source: MWOmercs.com