Gold master

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gold master

Jargon.

The final, finished version of a game's code sent to the factory for duplication. Games produced in gold master form are said to have gone gold.

Example: Gold masters of Metal Gear Solid 4 were mailed out to leading media outlets for evaluation today.

Wrong: final CDs, finals, golds, master.

Also see: build.

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