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Consolidated Statements Of Cash Flows - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2025
Mar. 31, 2024
Mar. 31, 2023
OPERATING ACTIVITIES      
Net income $ 1,121 $ 1,273 $ 802
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:      
Depreciation, amortization, accretion and impairment 356 404 536
Stock-based compensation 642 584 548
Change in assets and liabilities:      
Receivables, net (115) 119 (34)
Other assets 40 148 (103)
Accounts payable, accrued, and other liabilities 190 (208) 144
Deferred income taxes, net (41) 82 (221)
Deferred net revenue (online-enabled games) (114) (87) (122)
Net cash provided by operating activities 2,079 2,315 1,550
INVESTING ACTIVITIES      
Capital expenditures (221) (199) (207)
Proceeds from maturities and sales of short-term investments 695 632 395
Purchase of short-term investments (437) (640) (405)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities 37 (207) (217)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES      
Proceeds from issuance of common stock 78 77 80
Cash dividends paid (199) (205) (210)
Cash paid to taxing authorities for shares withheld from employees (234) (196) (175)
Common stock repurchases and excise taxes paid (2,508) (1,300) (1,295)
Net cash used in financing activities (2,863) (1,624) (1,600)
Effect of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents (17) (8) (41)
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (764) 476 (308)
Beginning cash and cash equivalents 2,900 2,424 2,732
Ending cash and cash equivalents 2,136 2,900 2,424
Supplemental cash flow information:      
Cash paid during the year for income taxes, net 404 300 583
Cash paid during the year for interest 56 56 56
Non-cash investing activities:      
Change in accrued capital expenditures $ 0 $ 25 $ (3)