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Balance Sheet Details | 6 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2024
Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract] |
Balance Sheet Details | BALANCE SHEET DETAILS Property and Equipment, Net Property and equipment, net, as of September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024 consisted of (in millions):
| As of September 30, 2024 |  | As of March 31, 2024
Computer, equipment and software | $ | 1,001 |  |  | $ | 965 |
Buildings | 378 |  |  | 376 |
Leasehold improvements | 220 |  |  | 190 |
Equipment, furniture and fixtures, and other | 104 |  |  | 92 |
Land | 67 |  |  | 67 |
Construction in progress | 31 |  |  | 47 |
| 1,801 |  |  | 1,737 |
Less: accumulated depreciation | (1,223) |  |  | (1,159) |
Property and equipment, net | $ | 578 |  |  | $ | 578 |
Depreciation expense associated with property and equipment was $51 million and $102 million for the three and six months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. Depreciation expense associated with property and equipment was $49 million and $98 million for the three and six months ended September 30, 2023, respectively. Accounts Payable, Accrued, and Other Current Liabilities Accounts payable, accrued, and other current liabilities as of September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024 consisted of (in millions):
| As of September 30, 2024 |  | As of March 31, 2024
Accounts payable | $ | 171 |  |  | $ | 110 |
Accrued compensation and benefits | 360 |  |  | 476 |
Accrued royalties | 207 |  |  | 189 |
Deferred net revenue (other) | 79 |  |  | 59 |
Operating lease liabilities | 69 |  |  | 66 |
Other accrued expenses | 349 |  |  | 286 |
Sales returns and price protection reserves | 77 |  |  | 90 |
Accounts payable, accrued, and other current liabilities | $ | 1,312 |  |  | $ | 1,276 |
Deferred net revenue (other) includes the deferral of licensing arrangements, subscription revenue, and other revenue for which revenue recognition criteria has not been met. Deferred net revenue Deferred net revenue as of September 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024 consisted of (in millions):
| As of September 30, 2024 |  | As of March 31, 2024
Deferred net revenue (online-enabled games) | $ | 1,475 |  |  | $ | 1,814 |
Deferred net revenue (other) | 79 |  |  | 59 |
Deferred net revenue (noncurrent) | 81 |  |  | 85 |
Total deferred net revenue | $ | 1,635 |  |  | $ | 1,958 |
During the six months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, we recognized $1,710 million and $1,762 million of revenue, respectively, that were included in the deferred net revenue balance at the beginning of the period. Remaining Performance Obligations As of September 30, 2024, revenue allocated to remaining performance obligations consists of our deferred revenue balance of $1,635 million and amounts to be invoiced in future periods of $33 million, of which $24 million are expected to be recognized as revenue over the next 12 months, and the remainder thereafter. These balances exclude any estimates for future variable consideration as we have elected the optional exemption to exclude sales-based royalty revenue.

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