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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Noncontrolling Interest Recognition) (Details) - Changyou [Member] | Apr. 17, 2020
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Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |
Percentage of ordinary shares held | 100.00%
Voting power held by the Company | 100.00%

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