public function join(Request $request, Logic $userLogic) { $username = $request->input('username'); // check if taken by other joins if (in_array($username, $userLogic->online() || User::where('username', $username)->count())) { return redirect()->back()->withErrors(['username' => trans('game.username.inuse')]); } $userLogic->register($username); return redirect()->route('lobby'); }