In the context of video games, responsible gaming could involve similar strategies tailored to the unique challenges of titles like WoW. Some gaming companies have already adopted such measures.

One thing I think it's easy to take for granted is how many mechanics WoW popularised that have, for good and for ill, become standard practice in PC gaming ... can be held responsible for ...

The American Gaming Association (AGA) commissioned a major international accounting firm to conduct a study into how much the casino gaming industry spent on responsible gaming initiatives.