As I've aged, my interest in competitive multiplayer games has waned. I find that I have no interest in fighting other players online, that I don't really care about the score I get, and that having those things present in a game tends to pair me up with players I'd rather not play with…
They are just joking about not having friends but the “in the manner it was originally intended” is particularly relevant for dedicated co-op titles.
Oh dayum. Totally went over my head. Haha. Poor guy is getting down voted for no reason. 🥲