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Acquisitions - Schedule of Business Acquisitions (Details) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Cash paid, net of cash acquired |  | $ 4 | $ 136 |  | $ 186 |
Contingent consideration |  | $ 59 | 79 |  |  |
Allocation of purchase price to Intangible assets, net | [1] |  |  |  | 87 |
Excess purchase price allocated to Goodwill |  |  | $ 101 |  |  |
Aggregate Total, Total Consideration |  |  |  |  | 358 |
Aggregate Total, Cash paid, net of cash acquired |  |  |  |  | 204 |
Aggregate total, contingent consideration | [2] |  |  |  | 70 |
Aggregate total, allocation of purchase price to Intangible assets, net | [3] |  |  |  | 268 |
Sport Cast Pty Limited |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss) |  |  |  |  | $ 63 |
Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination, contingent consideration, discount rate |  |  | 0.02 |  |  |
Discount rate |  |  |  |  | 15.00% |
Royalty rate |  |  |  |  | 1.00% |
Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Business combination, contingent consideration, discount rate |  |  | 0.16 |  |  |
Discount rate |  |  |  |  | 29.00% |
Royalty rate |  |  |  |  | 52.00% |
Maximum | Acquisitions During Period |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum contingent consideration payout |  |  | $ 213 |  |  |
Measurement Input, Discount Rate | Sport Cast Pty Limited |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Valuation Analysis, Discount Rate |  |  |  |  | 15.00% |
Measurement Input, Discount Rate | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Discount rate |  |  | 16.00% |  |  |
Measurement Input, Discount Rate | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Discount rate |  |  | 18.00% |  |  |
Game Content and Technology | Royalty | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Royalty rate |  |  | 20.00% |  |  |
Game Content and Technology | Royalty | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Royalty rate |  |  | 21.00% |  |  |
Trade Names | Royalty | Minimum |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Royalty rate |  |  | 1.00% |  |  |
Trade Names | Royalty | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Royalty rate |  |  | 3.00% |  |  |
Continuing Operations |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total consideration |  |  | $ 171 |  | $ 252 |
Cash paid, net of cash acquired |  |  |  |  | 186 |
Cash paid, net of cash acquired | [4] |  | 133 |  |  |
Contingent consideration |  |  | 25 | [5] | 45 | [2]
Allocation of purchase price to Intangible assets, net |  |  | $ 64 | [6] | $ 52 | [1]
Weighted average useful life of acquired intangible assets |  |  | 6 years |  | 6 years 4 months 24 days |
Excess purchase price allocated to Goodwill |  |  | $ 101 | [7] | $ 191 | [3]
Consideration, short term investments |  |  | $ 6 |  |  |
Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |  |
Business Combination, Consideration Transferred [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total consideration | [8] |  |  |  | 106 |
Cash paid, net of cash acquired | [8] |  |  |  | 18 |
Contingent consideration | [2],[8] |  |  |  | 25 |
Allocation of purchase price to Intangible assets, net | [1],[8] |  |  |  | $ 35 |
Weighted average useful life of acquired intangible assets | [8] |  |  |  | 6 years |
Excess purchase price allocated to Goodwill | [3],[8] |  |  |  | $ 77 |
[1] | (2) Intangible assets primarily consist of technology-based and customer relationship intangible assets. The fair value of these intangible assets was determined using an income approach method and level 3 inputs in the hierarchy as established by ASC 820. The discount rates and royalty rates used in the valuation analyses ranged between 15% and 29% and 1% and 52%, respectively.
[2] | (1) Contingent acquisition consideration values are primarily based on reaching certain earnings-based metrics and were determined by fair value and included in the consideration transferred. The fair value was primarily determined using an income approach method and level 3 inputs in the hierarchy as established by ASC 820.
[3] | (3) The factors contributing to the recognition of acquisition goodwill are based on customer offering diversification, expected synergies, assembled workforce and other strategic benefits. None of the resultant goodwill is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.
[4] | (1) Exclusive of $6 million acquired in short term investments.
[5] | (2) Fair values were determined using an income approach primarily based on reaching certain revenue and earnings-based metrics, with discount rates ranging between 2% and 16% and a maximum payout of up to $213 million.
[6] | (3) Intangible assets primarily consist of intellectual property, consisting of games technology and content platforms, and trade names. For those acquired in business combinations, the fair value of these intangible assets was determined using an income approach method and level 3 inputs in the hierarchy as established by ASC 820. The discount rates used in the valuation analyses ranged between 16% and 18%. Royalty rates used for the trade names as well as acquired game content and related technology ranged between 1% and 3% and 20% and 21%, respectively.
[7] | (4) The factors contributing to the recognition of acquisition goodwill are based on game portfolio and platform diversification, expected synergies, assembled workforce and other strategic benefits. None of the resultant goodwill is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.
[8] | (4) The SportCast acquisition’s total consideration transferred included a $63 million increase in fair value of the option agreement to acquire SportCast, which resulted in a $63 million gain recorded in Net income from discontinued operations, net of tax, in our consolidated statements of operations for the year ended December 31, 2021. The fair value of the option was determined using an income approach method and level 3 inputs in the hierarchy as established by ASC 820. The discount rate used in the valuation analyses was 15%.

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