User blog:DeTurbanator/Did Activision lie about the early access to BO3 Beta?

Am I insane or do I distinctly remember the Reveal trailer for Black Ops III saying that those who pre-ordered would get an early access beta key for Black Ops III in the near future? Come late August, the beta was available to everyone for free. Did Activision intentionally mislead consumers about the availability of the beta just to ensure pre-order sales or was the closed beta hidden for a while before they released it to the general public?