| **Segment Information (Reconciliation Of Label Segment Profit To Consolidated Operating Income) (Details) (USD $)In Millions, unless otherwise specified** | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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| **Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated**                                                           |           |           |   |   |
| Acquisition-related contingent consideration                                                                                                               | $ 44           | $ 0            | $ 37 | $ 20 |
| Restructuring and other charges                                                                                                                            | 2              | 2              | 1 | (25) |
| Stock-based compensation                                                                                                                                   | (38)           | (44)           | (71) | (83) |
| Operating loss                                                                                                                                             | (252)          | (364)          | (19) | (149) |
| EA Labels Segment                                                                                                                                          |           |           |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated**                                                           |           |           |   |   |
| Net revenue before revenue deferral                                                                                                                        | 1,023          | 1,059          | 1,505 | 1,526 |
| Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                                              | (10)           | (13)           | (23) | (29) |
| Other expenses                                                                                                                                             | (702)          | (792)          | 1,144 | 1,253 |
| Operating loss                                                                                                                                             | 311            | 254            | 338 | 244 |
| Other Reconciling Items To Consolidated Operating Income (Loss)                                                                                            |           |           |   |   |
| **Segment Reporting, Reconciling Item for Operating Profit (Loss) from Segment to Consolidated**                                                           |           |           |   |   |
| Revenue deferral                                                                                                                                           | (879)          | (880)          | (1,234) | (1,195) |
| Recognition of revenue deferral                                                                                                                            | 534            | 511            | (1,343) | (1,290) |
| Other net revenue                                                                                                                                          | 17             | 21             | 30 | 45 |
| Depreciation and amortization                                                                                                                              | (40)           | (37)           | (76) | (71) |
| Acquisition-related contingent consideration                                                                                                               | 44             | 0              | 37 | 20 |
| Restructuring and other charges                                                                                                                            | 2              | 2              | 1 | (25) |
| Stock-based compensation                                                                                                                                   | (38)           | (44)           | (71) | (83) |
| Other expenses                                                                                                                                             | (203)          | (191)          | (387) | (374) |
| Operating loss                                                                                                                                             | $ (252)        | $ (364)        | $ (19) | $ (149) |

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Restructuring and other charges charged against earnings in the period for incurred and estimated costs, excluding asset retirement obligations, associated with exit from or disposal of business activities or restructurings pursuant to a program that is planned and controlled by management, and materially changes either the scope of a business undertaken by an entity, or the manner in which that business is conducted.
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Represents the expense recognized during the period arising from equity-based compensation arrangements (for example, shares of stock, unit, stock options or other equity instruments) with employees, directors and certain consultants qualifying for treatment as employees.
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Amount of (increase) decrease in the value of a contingent consideration liability, including, but not limited to, differences arising upon settlement.
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Amount of deferred revenue recognized for transactions arising during the current reporting period. Deferred revenue is a liability as of the balance sheet date related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized. Generally, an Entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP.
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Amount of previously reported deferred or unearned revenue that was recognized as revenue during the period. Deferred revenue is a liability related to a revenue producing activity for which revenue has not yet been recognized. Generally, an entity records deferred revenue when it receives consideration from a customer before achieving certain criteria that must be met for revenue to be recognized in conformity with GAAP.
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The aggregate expense recognized in the current period that allocates the cost of tangible assets, intangible assets, or depleting assets to periods that benefit from use of the assets.
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This element represents a sum total of expenses not separately reflected on the income statement for the period.
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Revenues from the sale of other goods or rendering of other services, not elsewhere specified in the taxonomy; net of (reduced by) sales adjustments, returns, allowances, and discounts.
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Amount of revenue recognized from goods sold, services rendered, insurance premiums, or other activities that constitute an earning process. Includes, but is not limited to, investment and interest income before deduction of interest expense when recognized as a component of revenue, and sales and trading gain (loss).
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