"Betas" are the new demos nowadays. Basically, they release a beta soon before the games release. It's more of a demo than a beta because it's pretty much the final product. They are really just stress testing. It's easier for them to release a multiplayer beta before the game officially releases, then cut it off, rather than putting an actual demo out.
Last edited by Mashpotaters; 2012-07-13 at 02:20 AM.