is like the game is very secondary there and just post cringe stuff instead

Part of being friends with people is talking about stuff that isn’t a singular video game.

I would say to give discord a try but it might be hard to find people your age. It also depends on the game, Tekken might not be the best for socializing. A game with a clan system might be your best bet but you’re going to have to be actively trying to meet people wherever you go