Entertainment / Video Games / Beta: This is a stage in the development cycle of a game. When a product is described as being a 'beta' or that a 'beta build' is available, this is an indication that it has reached a feature-complete phase of its development and is ready to be shown to people outside of the development studio. For online games, a 'beta' will sometimes be shared with the public to test functionality, and gather feedback from potential players before the game is released.
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