| **(Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions**                                                               | 12 Months Ended  |
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| **Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                 |             |   |
| Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles | $ 74             |   |
| Minimum [Member]                                                                                                |             |   |
| **Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                 |             |   |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life                                                                      | 1 year           |   |
| Maximum [Member]                                                                                                |             |   |
| **Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                 |             |   |
| Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life                                                                      | 9 years          |   |
| Weighted Average                                                                                                |             |   |
| **Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                 |             |   |
| Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life                                           | 4 years 3 months | 1 year 5 months |
| Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]                                                                            |             |   |
| **Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                 |             |   |
| Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived                                                                   |             | $ 15 |
| Developed Technology Rights                                                                                     |             |   |
| **Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                 |             |   |
| Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles | $ 5              |   |
| Trademarks [Member]                                                                                             |             |   |
| **Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                 |             |   |
| Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles | 55               |   |
| In Process Research and Development [Member]                                                                    |             |   |
| **Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                 |             |   |
| Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Finite-Lived Intangibles | $ 14             |   |
| Respawn Entertainment, LLC [Member] | Weighted Average                                                          |             |   |
| **Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]**                                                                 |             |   |
| Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life                                           | 4 years 8 months |   |

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Weighted average amortization period of finite-lived intangible assets acquired either individually or as part of a group of assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.
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| - Definition
The amount of identifiable intangible assets recognized as of the acquisition date.
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Useful life of finite-lived intangible assets, in 'PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.
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| - Definition
The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of a finite-lived intangible asset to fair value.
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