I don't feel gaming causes loneliness at all, lonely people will have hobbies that they can do by themselves, gaming is one such hobby but I'm also sure there are plenty of lonely people who just sit and read/binge watch tv and movies all day as well.
Meeting people can be difficult and yes, some people can suck, but the key word there is some. Clearly some people on this thread have been burned before and have taken the negative things some have done and applied it to the entire human race. That is silly and won't get you anywhere. Relationships, be it friendships or love interests, are hard to find and maintain, but there are plenty of people out there, giving up while hiding in your house playing video games won't get you anywhere.
It may also help to be introspective. While it is easy to look at relationships and blame the other person for its failure what are you doing? Are there ways to improve yourself to make meeting and maintaning relationships easier? Surely, your actions have contributed to your loneliness in some way and working on your flaws is important to grow as a person and to foster healthy relationships.
I moved to take a job a few years ago and it was very difficult, I was 5 hours away from my family and friends and I was extremely lonely, and tbh I did wallow in self-pity for a while, eventually I knew that something had to change so I took steps to change it and I am now in a much happier place with a very active social life and a great job, I also still find time to game because that is very important to me.
Bottom line is don't get jaded and hate everyone, you just have to find your people, when you do it will be worth it. That won't be easy and along the way you may get burned a few more times but don't let that defeat you and force you into hiding.
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