“Under Siege” a sequel to "Under Ash" is just one of the new videogames targeting Arabs and Muslims and stirring controversy in the West. In the past half a decade a number of videogames has emerged for Muslim children, all sharing a similar goal: to subvert the typical gaming stereotype of Arabs as bad guys by replacing the typical American or European action hero with a recognizably Muslim hero.

Killing Israeli soldiers, trying to stop the demolition of houses in Gaza, pelting Israeli troops, throwing stones at them with a slingshot in an attempt to get an ambulance held by Israelis are just some of the videogame plots. "The game gives young Muslims and Arabs a chance to see themselves in the role of good guys, which will help bolster self-esteem," said 31-year-old Radwan Kasmiya, the author of "Under Siege."