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 ...

Test your spatial perception, luck and patience at the South Side's newest arcade specializing in nostalgic and famously frustrating claw machine games. Klaw Time will open Jan. 11 at 1324 Southwest ...

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, ...

Kids, young adults and even elderly folks are packing into neon-lit rooms, all focused on the same mission: snagging stuffed animals from finicky claw machines in arcades that are all the rage in ...