Like the little green aliens in Disney’s “Toy Story,” people — often kids — may find themselves obsessed with “the claw.” Claw machines, also known as crane machines, dot arcades, malls, even grocery ...

Claw machines are notoriously frustrating. You start with a spark in your eye thinking you’ll be able to win that one prize that you’re eyeing. “It can’t be that hard, it’s right there,” you think to ...

Ilse was at the fair with her friends, riding the wave of excitement and neon lights, when she spotted the gripper machine calling her name. Locked in with full focus, she eyed the perfect plushy ...

Although Klaw‑Oke has been open for months, the business is getting broader attention this winter following its fall debut. Community Impact reports the Pearland location officially opened on Oct. 26 ...

Christopher Salazar could not stop with the plush round Kool-Aid Man. The 11-year-old claw machine master had to have more. So, outside a South Side strip mall on a recent early evening, he and his ...

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, ...

IT IS A LOT OF THERE. IT IS. THIS IS A LOT OF FUN. THIS IS A VERY INTERESTING STORY. SO CLAW MACHINES YOU KNOW THEY’RE NORMALLY PACKED WITH THOSE TOYS AND STUFFED ANIMALS. BUT THERE’S ONE MACHINE IN ...