# Internet-Controlled Claw Games The Santa Claw Gives You a Shot at Winning Leftover Gifts By Michael Hines | Published 2011-01-07 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-santa-claw References: [laughingsquid](http://laughingsquid.com/control-the-worlds-largest-claw-machine-from-your-computer/) & [thesantaclaw](http://www.thesantaclaw.com/) Christmas may be over, but that doesn't mean that you have to stop getting gifts. The Santa Claw is a [claw game](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/claw-machine-event) controlled entirely by Internet users that gives you a chance to [win Santa's leftover gifts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fractal-design-thinkcomputers). The Santa Claw was created by the Real Art Design Group and also happens to be the world's largest claw machine. The claw can be controlled using either your [mouse or keyboard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dwarf-factory-sweetmas-keycaps) and the game costs nothing at all to play. The best part about The Santa Claw is that the first prize you successfully grabbed you get to keep. I now know how I'll be spending my weekend. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 82% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Internet](https://www.trendhunter.com/internet) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Internet-controlled Claw Games:** Creating internet-controlled games that give users a chance to win prizes can be a new trend in the gaming industry. - **Gamification of Offline Activities:** Gamifying offline activities like claw games through the use of technology can be a new trend. - **Crowdsourcing Entertainment:** Crowdsourcing entertainment activities like The Santa Claw that allow users to control and win prizes through the internet can be a new trend in the entertainment industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Gaming Industry:** The gaming industry could create internet-controlled claw games that give users a chance to win prizes. - **Technology Industry:** The gamification of offline activities like claw games through the use of technology could be a disruptive innovation opportunity for the technology industry. - **Entertainment Industry:** Crowdsourcing entertainment activities like The Santa Claw that allow users to control and win prizes through the internet can be a disruptive innovation opportunity for the entertainment industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Arcade Game-Inspired Purses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/claw-purse.md) - [Immersive Oversized Crane Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dave-busters-human-crane.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) - [Arcade-Style Game Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andamiro-usa.md) - [Life-Size Claw Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/claw-machine.md) - [Ergonomic Gaming Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-claw-gaming-mouse.md) - [Digital Snowball Competitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-snow-throw.md) - [Playful Holiday Tracking Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/google-santa-tracker.md)