Temporary Equity, Decrease From Deconsolidation

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Temporary Equity, Decrease From Distributions

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Temporary Equity, Increase From Contributions

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Temporary Equity, Redemption Amount

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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The amount of the reduction or elimination during the period of a noncontrolling interest resulting from the parent's loss of control and deconsolidation of the entity in which one or more outside parties had a noncontrolling interest.

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As of the reporting date, the aggregate carrying amount of all noncontrolling interests which are redeemable by the (parent) entity (1) at a fixed or determinable price on a fixed or determinable date, (2) at the option of the holder of the noncontrolling interest, or (3) upon occurrence of an event that is not solely within the control of the (parent) entity. This item includes noncontrolling interest holder's ownership (or holders' ownership) regardless of the type of equity interest (common, preferred, other) including all potential organizational (legal) forms of the investee entity.

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Subsidiary earnings portion attributable to temporary equity.

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Change in the value of each type or class of stock classified as temporary equity during the period. The redemption requirement does not constitute an unconditional obligation that will be settled in a variable number of shares constituting a monetary value predominantly indexed to (a) a fixed monetary amount known at inception, (b) an amount inversely correlated with the residual value of the entity, or (c) an amount determined by reference to something other than the fair value of issuer's stock. Does not include mandatorily redeemable stock. The exception is if redemption is required upon liquidation or termination of the reporting entity.

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SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Redeemable noncontrolling interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Jul. 19, 2022	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance		$ 178,622
Ending balance		0	$ 178,622
FaZeClan Holdings, Inc
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interest, decrease from deconsolidation	$ 172,500	172,500
BRPM 250
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Noncontrolling interest, decrease from deconsolidation		172,500
Lingo, BRPM 150 and 250
Increase (Decrease) in Temporary Equity [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance		178,622	345,000	$ 0
Proceeds from issuance of common stock		(11,190)		345,000
Net loss		(146)	(1,215)
De-consolidation of BRPM 150			(172,584)
Contributions - Fair value of Lingo non-controlling interest as of May 31, 2022		8,477	8,021
Distributions			(600)
Redemption of BRPM 250 Class A common stock		(175,763)
Ending balance		$ 0	$ 178,622	$ 345,000