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Goodwill And Acquisition-Related Intangibles, Net (Narrative) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2021
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |  |
Asset Impairment Charges | $ 14 | $ 26 |
Glu Mobile Inc. [Member] | Developed Technology Rights [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |  |
Intangible Assets Acquired | 232 | 232 |
Glu Mobile Inc. [Member] | Trademarks [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |  |
Intangible Assets Acquired | 209 | 209 |
Glu Mobile Inc. [Member] | Registered User Base And Other Intangibles |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |  |
Intangible Assets Acquired | 12 | 12 |
Playdemic Limited [Member] | Developed Technology Rights [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |  |
Intangible Assets Acquired | 174 | 174 |
Playdemic Limited [Member] | Trademarks [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |  |
Intangible Assets Acquired | 219 | 219 |
Playdemic Limited [Member] | Registered User Base And Other Intangibles |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |  |
Intangible Assets Acquired | $ 38 | $ 38 |
Minimum |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life |  | 1 year |
Maximum |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life |  | 7 years |
Weighted Average |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life |  | 5 years 3 months 18 days | 3 years 6 months
Weighted Average | Glu Mobile Inc. [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life |  | 5 years 6 months |
Weighted Average | Playdemic Limited [Member] |  |  |
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets |  |  |
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life |  | 6 years 7 months 6 days |

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