XML 42 R31.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.24.0.1

Goodwill And Acquisition-Related Intangibles, Net (Tables) | 9 Months Ended
--- | ---
Dec. 31, 2023
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Schedule Of Changes In The Carrying Amount Of Goodwill | The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the nine months ended December 31, 2023 are as follows (in millions):
| As of March 31, 2023 |  | Activity |  | Effects of Foreign Currency Translation |  | As of December 31, 2023
Goodwill | $ | 5,748 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | 5,750 |
Accumulated impairment | (368) |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | (368) |
Total | $ | 5,380 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 2 |  |  | $ | 5,382 |
Schedule Of Acquisition-Related Intangibles | Acquisition-related intangibles consisted of the following (in millions):
| As of December 31, 2023 |  | As of March 31, 2023
| Gross Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Acquisition- Related Intangibles, Net |  | Gross Carrying Amount |  | Accumulated Amortization |  | Acquisition- Related Intangibles, Net
Finite-lived acquisition-related intangibles |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Developed and core technology | $ | 1,055 |  |  | $ | (817) |  |  | $ | 238 |  |  | $ | 1,051 |  |  | $ | (754) |  |  | $ | 297 |
Trade names and trademarks | 596 |  |  | (333) |  |  | 263 |  |  | 596 |  |  | (285) |  |  | 311 |
Registered user base and other intangibles | 56 |  |  | (56) |  |  | — |  |  | 56 |  |  | (50) |  |  | 6 |
Total finite-lived acquisition-related intangibles | $ | 1,707 |  |  | $ | (1,206) |  |  | $ | 501 |  |  | $ | 1,703 |  |  | $ | (1,089) |  |  | $ | 614 |
Indefinite-lived acquisition-related intangibles |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
In-process research and development | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 4 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | 4 |
Total acquisition-related intangibles, net | $ | 1,707 |  |  | $ | (1,206) |  |  | $ | 501 |  |  | $ | 1,707 |  |  | $ | (1,089) |  |  | $ | 618 |
Schedule Of Amoritization Of Intangibles | Amortization of intangibles, including impairments for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 are classified in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows (in millions):
| Three Months Ended December 31, |  | Nine Months Ended December 31,
| 2023 |  | 2022 |  | 2023 |  | 2022
Cost of revenue | $ | 16 |  |  | $ | 26 |  |  | $ | 47 |  |  | $ | 95 |
Operating expenses | 21 |  |  | 50 |  |  | 70 |  |  | 132 |
Total | $ | 37 |  |  | $ | 76 |  |  | $ | 117 |  |  | $ | 227 |
Schedule Of Future Amortization Of Acquisition-Related Intangibles | As of December 31, 2023, future amortization of finite-lived acquisition-related intangibles that will be recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations is estimated as follows (in millions):
Fiscal Year Ending March 31, |
2024 (remaining three months) | $ | 35 |
2025 | 123 |
2026 | 119 |
2027 | 99 |
2028 | 96 |
2029 | 29 |
Total | $ | 501 |

X
- Definition Schedule Of Classification Of Amoritization Of Intangibles [Table Text Block] + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | ea_ScheduleOfAmoritizationOfIntangiblesTableTextBlock
Namespace Prefix: | ea_
Data Type: | dtr-types1:textBlockItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsDisclosureAbstract
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Tabular disclosure of assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life, by either major class or business segment. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482665/350-30-50-1 Reference 2: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482665/350-30-50-2 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ScheduleOfFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | dtr-types:textBlockItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Tabular disclosure of goodwill by reportable segment and in total which includes a rollforward schedule. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/exampleRef -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 55 -Paragraph 24 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482548/350-20-55-24 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482573/350-20-50-1 Reference 3: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (h) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482573/350-20-50-1 Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482573/350-20-50-1 Reference 5: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (b) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482573/350-20-50-1 Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (c) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482573/350-20-50-1 Reference 7: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (d) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482573/350-20-50-1 Reference 8: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (e) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482573/350-20-50-1 Reference 9: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (f) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482573/350-20-50-1 Reference 10: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (g) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482573/350-20-50-1 Reference 11: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 1A -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482573/350-20-50-1A Reference 12: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef -Topic 350 -SubTopic 20 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (b) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482573/350-20-50-2 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ScheduleOfGoodwillTextBlock
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | dtr-types:textBlockItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Tabular disclosure of the amount of amortization expense expected to be recorded in succeeding fiscal years for finite-lived intangible assets. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 350 -SubTopic 30 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org//1943274/2147482665/350-30-50-2 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_ScheduleofFiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsFutureAmortizationExpenseTableTextBlock
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | dtr-types:textBlockItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration