Sheldon J. Pacotti's best-known projects are video games like Deus Ex, which won a Gamasutra Quantum Leap Award for being the game that has "advanced game storytelling in the largest way." His non-interactive writing has appeared in small literary magazines, Salon.com, SCENARIO Magazine, and other publications. He has self-published two novels and a collection of short stories. His latest novel, γ, depicts the consequences of illegal genetic experiments on inner-city children during the 2030s biotech boom.