The crane machine—also known as claw machines, crane games and, in Japan, as “UFO catchers” due to their proclivity for aerial abductions—first gripped the public imagination in the early 1900s. Even ...

Claw machines filled with colorful stuffed animals have long been a popular form of entertainment. You’ll probably find them just about everywhere that arcade games are played, but have you tried to ...

Claw machines are associated with arcades as much as traditional arcade machines themselves, so it was only a matter of time until Arcade1Up branched out into that arcade cabinet-adjacent world. One ...

The 8-year-old crouched in front of the claw machine to get eye level with the small toys behind the screen. With intense focus, she gingerly maneuvered the joystick until the claw was above a ...

Collectible plushies and trinkets have made waves on social media, and they're fueling a new business venture around Chicago. Claw machine arcades have emerged as popular sources of rare collectibles, ...