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Young people spend more time on digital surfaces, and computer games has become an important part of young people's lives. Access to digital arenas is necessary to participate in social contexts with other children and young people. Aspects such as gender and family economy can limit participation. Digitalization is becoming increasingly important, and some employers even consider computer gaming a valuable skill. All young people should have equal access to play computer games. Many Norwegian youth clubs offer computer gaming as an activity for young people. Therefore, youth clubs have the potential to stimulate inclusion through digital spaces. This project will explore the potential for computer games as an arena for inclusion in youth. This will be done by investigating how young people understand, shape and are shaped by computer games as a social arena within the framework of the youth club.