# Remote Claw Games Taito's Crane Game is Played Online, with Toys Delivered to Winners By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-09-12 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/claw-game References: [japantrends](http://www.japantrends.com/taito-online-claw-game-remote-play-phone-app/) & [taito.co.jp](https://www.taito.co.jp/Content/images/zone/0/news/201407/9d2d8536-d729-41b4-83ba-711dc90eacdc_p_01_ja.pdf) Even though the majority of claw games are designed for in-person interactions, [Taito](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taito) launched an Online Crane that can be played completely remotely. The Taito Online Crane may be accessed via an app, where players are challenged to retrieve a toy or other small item. Just like any classic claw game that is operated with some sort of button or joystick system, Taito Online Crane allows consumers to operate a crane arm remotely, [using only their smartphone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/razer-pc-remote-play). Although there is no item that may be instantly awarded to winners, the Taito Online Crane ships prizes securely to be delivered to a player's home. Unlike some amusement parks and entertainment centers that are closed during some days of the year, the app and website for the online game operate year-round and 24 hours a day. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 64% | Activity: 33% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Remote Claw Games:** Opportunity for businesses to create and offer remote claw game experiences for customers to play and win prizes from the comfort of their own homes. - **Mobile Gaming Apps:** Potential for new mobile gaming apps that allow users to remotely control claw machines and win prizes delivered to their homes. - **E-commerce Integration:** Integration of online claw games with e-commerce platforms to facilitate secure prize delivery and enhance the overall user experience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment:** Entertainment industry can explore the use of remote claw games to engage and entertain customers, and deliver prizes directly to their homes. - **Mobile Gaming:** Mobile gaming industry can develop new remote claw game apps to tap into the growing demand for innovative and immersive gaming experiences. - **E-commerce:** E-commerce industry can leverage the integration of online claw games with their platforms to attract and retain customers, and enhance their product offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Immersive Oversized Crane Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dave-busters-human-crane.md) - [Arcade Game-Inspired Purses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/claw-purse.md) - [Human Claw Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/human-claw-machine.md) - [Prize-Winning Arcade Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gacha-catch.md) - [Single-Motor Claw Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-claw-machine.md) - [Crane Game Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mogmog-catcher.md) - [Life-Size Claw Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/claw-machine.md) - [At-Home Gameshow Slot Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade1up-wheel-of-fortune-casinocade-deluxe.md) - [Ergonomic Gaming Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-claw-gaming-mouse.md)