Beta
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A Beta is a specific build, or version of a game. This comes after Alpha, which is generally not handled publicly. Alpha (meaning A) and Beta (Meaning B) Are used to test a game, for a number of reason, bugs, gameplay or balance in weapons etc.
It's the last testing stage before the game is sent to be put onto discs for the masses(gold)
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Stages
Stage 1: Alpha
Stage 2: Beta
Stage 3: Gold
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Trivia
Alpha and Beta are the first to letters of the greek alphabet, Alpha-Bet[a] Beta is also known as QA, UAT, End User Testing Some People are paid by game studios, to be full time testers
Also see UAT.
