MrBeast expresses his excitement ahead of Beast Games (Image via Instagram/@Beast Games)

MrBeast admits to 'having a problem' ahead of Beast Games release date

Modified Dec 14, 2024 12:22 GMT

YouTube's biggest name, Jimmy "MrBeast," is set to launch his biggest project yet. For those out of the loop, Jimmy has partnered with Prime Video to produce a game show called Beast Games. It was first announced in March 2024 and filming was done throughout July and August. The show will feature 1000 participants vying for a whopping $5 million cash prize.

There will be a total of 10 episodes, with the first two scheduled for December 19, 2024 (Thursday). The remaining episodes will be released weekly. Today (December 14), Jimmy took to his official Instagram account to post a story, revealing that he has been having sleepless nights ahead of the launch:

"I have a problem. Beast Games drops in 5 days and I'm so excited that I can't sleep. What do I do."

MrBeast expresses his excitement before the Beast Games (Image via Instagram/@MrBeast)

Jimmy also revealed that in celebration of the event, Amazon has released Beast Games-themed fresh bags. He shared an image of the bag on his Instagram account:

Amazon released Beast Games-themed bags (Image via Instagram/@MrBeast)

What is the controversy involving MrBeast's Beast Games?

While MrBeast may be the most subscribed YouTuber and one of the most liked internet personalities, he has still found himself at the center of several controversies in the past. One of the ongoing ones involves his upcoming Beast Games.

Back in July 2024, reports emerged regarding Beast Games participants not receiving proper medical care. Allegations also surfaced about mismanagement, the use of discarded bags, failure to provide medications, and even instances of taking participants' clothes.

A major update came on September 18, 2024, when it was revealed that MrBeast was facing a class-action lawsuit. Among the 14 allegations reported were failure to pay, failure to pay overtime, sexual harassment, and failure to provide adequate rest.

Jimmy, however, recently wrote that he has been working behind the scenes to prove that these allegations have been blown out of proportion:

"We have tons of behind-the-scenes dropping when the show does to show how blown out of proportion these claims were."

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Beast Games will be released in over 50 audio languages on Prime Video. In addition to the $5 million cash prize, the show will offer a private island, Lamborghinis, and other cash prizes.