Ismail Muhammad

Fundamental misunderstandings

All we do is talk past one another, trying to lay the blame on the other side without bothering to understand one another’s positions.

By Ismail Muhammad | May 9 12:22 pm ET

The Importance Of an Evenhanded Middle East Policy

Diplomacy will not advance if both parties don’t honor their responsibilities and make concessions, and Israel has been let off the hook for far too long.

By Ismail Muhammad | Jan 19 11:16 pm ET

New Weapons, Same Dull, Rusty Gears

Let’s get one thing out of the way immediately—it’s not that Gears of War 2 is by any means a bad game. It looks extraordinary, just as the first one did.

By Ismail Muhammad | Nov 18 10:42 pm ET

Fable II

Just when I try to wean myself off of role playing games, Fable II comes along and reminds me why I love the genre.

By Ismail Muhammad | Oct 29 07:38 pm ET

Keeping the Rock Band Together Comes at a Price—$60 to Continue to Rock Out

There was one question that continuously popped into my mind while playing Rock Band 2, the newest entry in an ever-crowded field of music games that require plastic instruments: did I seriously dr

By Ismail Muhammad | Sep 24 10:27 pm ET

Racist Imagery in Resident Evil 5 Is Not All Fun and Games

Race is an issue that is never too far from the surface of American society.

By Ismail Muhammad | Apr 29 04:20 am ET

Freshmen Get Controllers, Lose Control

Early last semester, one of my floormates brought his old Nintendo 64 back to the dorm after a trip home.

By Ismail Muhammad | Apr 22 10:51 pm ET

Gamers Beware: A Look at the Worst Video Games to Ever Scourge Your Screen

Otogi 2: Immortal Warriors

By Ismail Muhammad, Bo Xu, Kevin Ciok, and Joe Saia | Apr 22 12:43 am ET

Video Game Press Goes for the Green Despite Strong Protests

Soon after news broke of Editorial Director Jeff Gerstmann’s firing from the popular video game website GameSpot, a Penny Arcade comic titled “The New Games Journalism” captured the sentiments of t

By Ismail Muhammad | Jan 29 10:52 pm ET

Students Search for Real-Life Companions in an Electronic World

To many Columbia students, the recent growth of the video game industry and the culture surrounding it is not readily apparent.

By Ismail Muhammad | Nov 20 11:54 pm ET

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