Internet comedian accuses Twitch star Kai Cenat of ‘copying’ his Hunger Games-type show idea

Internet comedian Sam Hyde claims Kai Cenat plagiarized his Hunger Games-themed event concept for Fishtank.

Internet comedian Sam Hyde has accused Twitch star Kai Cenat of “copying” his idea for a Hunger Games-style event. The comedian also revealed that the plot of the next season of his show Fishtank closely resembles Cenat’s idea.

Hyde’s Fishtank, based on Big Brother, will feature participants who are locked in a house for six weeks and have everything they do televised live on the stream.

Fishtank is taking an extreme turn on June 25 with the release of ‘Fishtank All-Stars Vampire Bloodgames.’ In the new season, six previous winners will be placed in the woods and “hunted” by vampires at night.

A trailer for the project, released on May 10, promises “real life FPS gameplay” and “real life survival,” implying a more intense and immersive experience for both participants and spectators.

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Kai Cenat announced a live Hunger Games-themed show.

Shortly after the trailer was released, Cenat announced his own Hunger Games-inspired event.

The Twitch streamer identified MrBeast as one of the first key figures likely to enter into one of the largest SVOD partnerships ever seen. Cenat also stated that he is in talks with Nike, a sports and clothing brand, about becoming an official sponsor of the event.

Kai Cenat versus Sam Hyde.
Hyde has expressed concern about the timing and similarity of Cenat’s event, which he believes mirrors the premise of Fishtank’s upcoming season. “We spent months and millions [of dollars] making a Hunger Games season, and they’re copying it lol… they will continue to pretend we don’t exist!” Hyde alleged.


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Despite his frustration, Hyde indicated that he might be open to collaboration or at least a conversation with Cenat.

“Kai, let’s talk buddy,” he said.