The primary episode of MrBeast’s highly-anticipated recreation present, “Beast Video games”, is now obtainable for streaming on Prime Video.
YouTube creator James Donaldson, extra popularly often known as MrBeast, is the host of the brand new competitors sequence that he claims has the biggest money prize in recreation present historical past. Per the present’s description, 1,000 contestants will struggle via 10 episodes in bodily and psychological challenges for prizes embody that $5 million, a personal island and Lamborghinis. New episodes will premiere weekly via mid-February.
“Beast Video games” has made headlines in latest months as a number of contestants have sued Donaldson and Amazon for office abuse, citing unsafe situations, harassment and denial of requirements, like meals and sleep.
Here is what to learn about “Beast Video games.”
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What occurs in ‘Beast Video games’?
Per the “Beast Video games” description on Prime Video, the present begins with 1,000 contestants preventing for the ultimate $5 million money prize. Over the course of 10 episodes, the contestants are narrowed down via quite a lot of bodily and psychological challenges.
“Beast Video games” is a mix of Netflix’s “Squid Recreation,” NBC’s defunct “Worry Issue” and CBS’ long-running sequence “Survivor.” By the second episode, additionally now obtainable for streaming, the variety of contestants narrows to 500.
Tips on how to watch ‘Beast Video games’
“Beast Video games” is barely obtainable for streaming on Prime Video. The primary two episodes launched Thursday and a brand new episode will likely be launched each Thursday at midday EST via Feb. 13.
The sequence options 10 episodes, and every episode hovers round 40 minutes lengthy.
Do you want an Amazon Prime subscription to observe ‘Beast Video games’?
Sure, viewers will need to have an Amazon Prime subscription to observe “Beast Video games.” Amazon affords a number of completely different subscription plans:
- Amazon Prime: $14.99 per 30 days or $139 per 12 months
- Amazon Video solely: $8.99 per 30 days
- Amazon Prime Scholar: $7.49 per 30 days or $69 per 12 months
Are you able to watch ‘Beast Video games’ on YouTube?
No. MrBeast could also be recognized for his YouTube movies, however “Beast Video games” is barely obtainable for streaming on Prime Video.
Forward of ‘Beast Video games’ launch, contestants sue MrBeast, Amazon
5 contestants sued MrBeast and Amazon in September for office abuse, together with denial of pay, unsafe situations and “a tradition of misogyny and sexism.”
Per the category motion lawsuit, contestants mentioned there have been varied instances once they had been disadvantaged of meals, sleep and correct medical care. The lawsuit claims that a number of contestants additionally suffered bodily accidents or had been hospitalized throughout manufacturing. The lawsuit additionally alleges that girls had been subjected to “extreme embarrassment” on set and contestants weren’t subjected to a background test earlier than manufacturing.
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The lawsuit claims that “Beast Video games” contestants had been required to enter “unlawful contracts” that misclassified them as volunteers to ensure that the present to qualify for tax breaks whereas filming in Las Vegas.
New York Occasions launched a report in August that detailed comparable claims of unsafe situations confronted by “Beast Video games” contestants. A MrBeast spokesperson advised the New York Occasions that the present was “sadly difficult by the CrowdStrike incident, excessive climate and different surprising logistical and communications points.”
Neither MrBeast’s staff nor Amazon instantly responded to requests for a remark in regards to the lawsuit when contacted Thursday by USA TODAY.
Who’s MrBeast?
Donaldson, 26, is a YouTube content material creator who first gained reputation in 2017 when he posted a video counting to 100,000 in 40 hours. He’s recognized for his fast-paced movies through which he hosts larger-than-life competitions and giveaways.
As of Thursday, he had 337 million YouTube subscribers, making his channel the most-subscribed on YouTube.
In his hottest video up to now, launched in 2021, Donaldson hosts his personal model of “Squid Recreation,” the Netflix tv sequence. Within the video, Donaldson pits 456 contestants towards one another for a $456,000 money prize. In contrast to the Netflix sequence, nobody really dies in Donaldson’s video. As of Thursday, the video had greater than 678 million views.
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