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Sum of operating profit and nonoperating income or expense before Income or Loss from equity method investments, income taxes, extraordinary items, and noncontrolling interest.

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Operating Segments and Geographic Region (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014 customers	Jun. 30, 2013 customers	Jun. 30, 2014 segments customers	Jun. 30, 2013 customers	Dec. 31, 2013
Operating Segments and Geographic Region
Number of operating segments			3
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated net revenues	$ 970	$ 1,050	$ 2,081	$ 2,375
Income from operations	310	430	737	1,017
Amortization of intangible assets	(1)	(3)	(3)	(6)
Interest and other investment income (expense), net	(50)	0	(101)	3
Income before income tax expense	260	430	636	1,020
Long-lived assets	162		162		138
Number of concentration risk customers	0	0	0	0
Operating segments
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated net revenues	658	608	1,430	1,413
Income from operations	113	119	353	366
Long-lived assets	162		162		138
Operating segments \| Total platform
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated net revenues	904	1,013	1,941	2,287
Operating segments \| Console
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated net revenues	479	590	1,134	1,339
Operating segments \| Online
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated net revenues	195	233	395	508
Operating segments \| PC
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated net revenues	182	100	281	195
Operating segments \| Mobile and other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated net revenues	48	90	131	245
Operating segments \| North America
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated net revenues	471	562	1,035	1,300
Long-lived assets	120		120		102
Operating segments \| US
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues as a percentage of consolidated net revenues	46.00%	51.00%	47.00%	52.00%
Operating segments \| Europe
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated net revenues	395	402	856	889
Long-lived assets	34		34		29
Operating segments \| UK
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues as a percentage of consolidated net revenues	14.00%	12.00%	14.00%	12.00%
Operating segments \| France
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues as a percentage of consolidated net revenues	16.00%	13.00%	15.00%	12.00%
Operating segments \| Asia Pacific
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated net revenues	104	86	190	186
Long-lived assets	8		8		7
Operating segments \| Activision
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated net revenues	252	347	489	771
Income from operations	(31)	60	(29)	173
Operating segments \| Blizzard
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated net revenues	340	224	801	554
Income from operations	145	60	383	194
Operating segments \| Distribution
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Consolidated net revenues	66	37	140	88
Income from operations	(1)	(1)	(1)	(1)
Reconciliation items
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net effect from changes in the deferral of net revenues	312	442	651	962
Net effect from changes in the deferral of net revenues and related cost of sales	220	338	440	707
Stock-based compensation expense	(22)	(24)	(53)	(50)
Amortization of intangible assets	$ (1)	$ (3)	$ (3)	$ (6)