Game Test Phases

Phase	Description	Phase of Testing: (Number)
Preparation	This is the stage in which the right people are gathered to test the games functions, test suites are also set up to help the testers.	1
Alpha	This is where the games mechanics are there although there is no content. This is there to test mechanics and to find any major flaws.	2
Beta	This is where content is added to the game so there is an actual game to play. External testing reaches out to others to test it, Internals testing it getting your team to test the game.	3
Gold	This is the phase in which the game is very near completion and there is not lots of work to do before full completion.	4
Certification	This is where the game looked at by firms like PEGI or ESRB then it is shipped to shops to then sell in the future.	5
Regression	This is where the game needs a patch when something comes up and the game needs to be fixed asap.	6