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 ...

A crane with a claw hand hovers over your desired prize. You're armed with nothing but a joystick to help maneuver it left and right, and a button that drops the claw. It lands as you wait to see if ...

I love taking my son to the arcade, sharing with him the games I grew up playing and the workarounds that can help improve his odds of winning. On one such trip, we spent too much time and money ...

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, ...

This video features a real life claw machine style game where family members take turns trying to grab prizes in a fun challenge format. It shows the rules attempts and funny reactions each round. A ...

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 ...