[optforfon]

I've definitely come across it being referenced for use in games. Specifically the "Component" design pattern is supposed to use it.

It's kinda described here: http://gameprogrammingpatterns.com/component.html But the author doesn't take it to it's logical conclusion. I found the full explanation by it's inventor here, in this slide deck: http://scottbilas.com/files/2002/gdc_san_jose/game_objects_s... But I'm fuzzy on the details