You'd be hard-pressed to find someone who, at some point in their lives, has not been done dirty by a claw machine—most are designed with a too-weak grip that drops or barely caresses the prizes ...

If you’ve ever wandered into a Japanese arcade, or game center as they’re called, you’ve seen them: rows of claw machines (UFO catchers) tempting you with plushies, anime figures, and even quirky ...

Pokemon fan transforms Goodwill claw machine into a gachapon using painting, stickers, and 3D printing. Pokemon franchise has incredible staying power, leading to an abundance of unique fan creations.

Unusual Gengar plush from a claw machine gains attention from Pokemon fans for its bizarre appearance. Many fans react to the plush with amusement, comparing it to characters with big heads in ...

WYOMISSING, Pa. - A new shop has opened up at the Berkshire Mall, bringing the magic of claw machine games for folks to enjoy. "I love arcade games, and I visited Japan last year in February and ...

How about an arcade filled with over 30 claw machines? Claw Mania Kingdom arcade is a claw machine-focused arcade room with over 30 machines filled with plushies, toys, and prizes. And whether you ...

After a stint at Costco, Lin resold goods on Amazon and then tried to manage a local Japanese buffet. During a visit to China and subsequent vacation in Japan, he got the idea for the claw machines.

A new kind of arcade is coming to San Antonio. Unlike a typical arcade, where one might encounter one claw machine in a sea of Street Fighter games, first-person shooters and pinball machines ...