Amazon promoted "Beast Games" at its upfront presentation in May.
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- Amazon's "Beast Games" show with YouTuber MrBeast has faced safety concerns and negative press.
- The show, announced in March, was meant to boost Amazon's video ad sales with a $5 million prize.
- Amazon insiders say the show was risky from the start with the streamer ceding control to MrBeast's team.
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