Mechwarrior Online open beta starts now

The open beta for the upcoming mech simulator title Mechwarrior Online was only recently delayed, but now developer Pirahna Games has announced a concrete date for players to try the PC title: October 29.

Starting today, gamers can sign up for the public open beta on the game's official site. Pirahna Games also announced that the total amount of money it accumulated from the game's founders program has reached $5.2 million. The founders program is a scheme where players can pay money up-front to get exclusive in-game items and early access to the game on July 17. The program started on June 19.

The game's open beta was previously delayed due to network instabilities. For more information on the game, check out GameSpot's coverage.