The quickest way to find new friends is to get a find a social activity you find fun and look around you area for places to do it. Like a certain sport? Look for an amateur league. Like a hobby, search for meetups for that hobby.
The trick here is that you already have a common interest that you can talk about.
For example, I like playing pool. I can go to a bar with a table or any pool hall, and I’ll be able to make new friends while playing a few games.
My dude, video games started in the 60s. People have been saying the same thing ever since. This phenomena is more about the nature of nostalgia more than it is about any specific subject.