| **Balance Sheet Details (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)In Millions, unless otherwise specified** | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |         |
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| **Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract]**                                               |           |           |    |   |   |  |
| Depreciation expense                                                                           | $ 33           | $ 30           | $ 95    | $ 87 |   |  |
| Deferred net revenue (online-enabled games)                                                    | $ 1,699        |           | $ 1,699 |   | $ 1,044 | [1] |
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| [1]Derived from audited consolidated financial statements.                                     |

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| - Definition
The carrying amount of consideration received or receivable as of the balance sheet date on potential earnings that were not recognized for online-enabled game sales as revenue in conformity with GAAP, and which are expected to be recognized as such within one year or the normal operating cycle, if longer, including sales, but excluding interest income.
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No definition available.
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| - Definition
The amount of expense recognized in the current period that reflects the allocation of the cost of tangible assets over the assets' useful lives. Includes production and non-production related depreciation.
+ References
Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Section 45 -Paragraph 28 -Subparagraph (b) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585
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