gamelog/app/Http/Controllers/HomeController.php

<?php

namespace App\Http\Controllers;

use App\Models\Game;

class HomeController extends Controller
{
    public function index()
    {
        $topRated = Game::published()
            ->where('rating_count', '>=', 1)
            ->orderByDesc('rating_avg')
            ->orderByDesc('rating_count')
            ->limit(12)
            ->get();

        $newReleases = Game::published()
            ->whereNotNull('release_date')
            ->where('release_date', '<=', now())
            ->orderByDesc('release_date')
            ->limit(8)
            ->get();

        return view('home', compact('topRated', 'newReleases'));
    }
}