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 ...

The claw machine, or crane game, stands out as a staple in arcades, challenging players to guide a claw and capture a coveted reward with their tokens or coins. The process involves maneuvering ...

Now, the city has a new public enemy: plushies. Or, more specifically, the joystick-controlled claw machines that dispense them. On Wednesday, Rio police carried out 16 search warrants targeting ...