How to make new friends in school?

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I am not a loner, but the people i hang out with don't really include me as much. I have wondered why for a while and i finally realised that it's because i dont have much in common with them. They like video games and they talk about it heaps while i dont have a console and i dont know what they are talkin about. I really want to move on as i will be more included in a possible new group. No offense at my old group but i dont like sitting there all lunch listening to halo talk or assasins creed talk. There is this other group that hangs out in the court yard and i really want to join their group. My best friend is in that group but also this girl i asked out ( she said no) so i am afrai i will not be accepted. i believe i can be accepted but i have to do the right steps to make myself fit in. This other group has more fun and more happy (no, im not emo). I just need help on how to get accepted into this new group otherwise i will keep reverting back to my old one at lunchtime and listen about assasin's creed. please help and please leave serious comments : )