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Percent of Activision Blizzard common stock owned by a specific shareholder Significant Ownership of Entity Stock Percent The percentage of the entity's common stock that is owned by a specific shareholder, and which represents a significant ownership percentage. Shares of Shareholder Distributed StockDistributedByShareholderShares Number of shares distributed by a shareholder to its limited partners. 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Net effect from recognition (deferral) of deferred net revenues and related cost of revenues Deferral of Net Revenues and Related Cost of Sales Operating Income Impact Impact of the net effect from the deferral of net revenues and related cost of revenues in reconciling total segment operating income (loss) to consolidated operating income (loss). Stock-based compensation expense Allocated Share-based Compensation Expense Amortization of intangible assets Amortization of Intangible Assets Fees and other expenses related to acquisitions Fees and Other Expenses Related to acquisitions. Impact of fees and other expenses related to acquisitions and related debt financings. 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These shares may be issued in the future upon the satisfaction of specified performance measures. 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Percentage of principal repayable to option holders upon certain criteria Percentage of Principal Repayable to Option Holders Upon Certain Criteria The amount the entity would be required to repurchase its unsecured notes at, expressed as a percentage of the principal, upon certain criteria. Debt discount and issuance costs Debt Discount And Issuance Costs Amount of debt issuance costs (for example, but not limited to, legal, accounting, broker, and regulatory fees) and debt discount incurred. 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Payments made to third-party software developers Software Costs Payments, Made to Third Party Developers Capitalized software costs resulting from payments made to third-party software developers. Total software development costs Software Development Costs Unamortized costs incurred for development of computer software, which is to be sold, leased or otherwise marketed, after establishing technological feasibility through to the general release of the software products. Intellectual property licenses Capitalized Intellectual Property Licenses Intellectual property license costs represent license fees paid to intellectual property rights holders for use of their trademarks, copyrights, software, technology, music, or other intellectual property or proprietary rights. 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Total net revenues Costs and expenses Costs and Expenses [Abstract] Cost of revenues, product sales - product costs Cost of Revenues, Product Sales, Product Costs Product costs which includes the manufacturing cost of goods produced and sold during the reporting period. This generally includes product costs, manufacturing royalties, net of volume discounts, personnel-related costs, warehousing and distribution costs. We generally recognize volume discounts when they are earned (typically in connection with the achievement of unit-based milestones). Cost of revenues, product sales - software royalties, amortization, and intellectual property licenses Cost of Revenues, Product Sales, SW Royalties, Amortization, and IP Licenses Software royalties, amortization, and intellectual property licenses which includes the amortization of capitalized software costs and royalties attributable to product sales revenues. These are costs capitalized on the balance sheet until the respective games are released, at which time the capitalized costs are amortized. Also included is amortization of intangible assets recognized in purchase accounting attributable to product sales revenues. Cost of revenues, subs/licensing/other - game ops and distribution costs Cost of Revenues, Subscription, Licensing, and Other, Game Operations and Distribution Costs Game operations and distribution costs which includes costs to operate our games, such as customer service, internet bandwidth and server costs, platform provider fee, and payment provider fees. Cost of revenues, subs/licensing/other - software royalties, amortization, and intellectual property licenses Cost of Revenues, Subscription, Licensing, and Other, SW Royalties, Amortization, and IP Licenses Software royalties, amortization, and intellectual property licenses costs which includes the amortization of capitalized software costs and royalties attributable to subscription, licensing and other revenues. These are costs capitalized on the balance sheet until the respective games are released, at which time the capitalized costs are amortized. Also included is amortization of intangible assets recognized in purchase accounting attributable to subscription, licensing and other revenues. Product development Research and Development Expense Sales and marketing Selling and Marketing Expense General and administrative General and Administrative Expense Total costs and expenses Costs and Expenses Operating income Income tax expense Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Net income Earnings per common share Basic (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Basic Diluted (in dollars per share) Earnings Per Share, Diluted Weighted-average number of shares outstanding Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted [Abstract] Basic (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic Diluted (in shares) Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Diluted Dividends per common share (in dollars per share) Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared Schedule of Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table] Schedule of Finite Lived and Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Table] Disclosure of the details of intangible assets subject to amortization and not subject to amortization, excluding goodwill, in total and by major class. A major class is composed of intangible assets that can be grouped together because they are similar, either by their nature or by their use in the operations of the company. Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets by Major Class [Axis] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Internally-developed franchises Internally Developed Franchises [Member] The cost of development of franchises by the entity. Developed software DevelopedSoftware [Member] Developed Software acquired. Customer base Customer-Related Intangible Assets [Member] Trade names Trade Names [Member] Other Other Intangible Assets [Member] Licensing agreements Licensing Agreements [Member] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Axis] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Axis] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets, Major Class Name [Domain] Activision trademark Trademarks [Member] Acquired trade names Definite-lived And Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Definite-lived And Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] Line items related to definite-lived and indefinite-lived intangible assets. Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net [Abstract] Estimated useful life Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life Gross carrying amount, definite-lived intangible assets Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross Accumulated amortization, definite-lived intangible assets Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization Net carrying amount, definite-lived intangible assets Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net Indefinite Lived Intangible Assets Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract] Net carrying amount, indefinite-lived intangible assets Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill) Total intangible assets, net Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) Amortization of Deferred Charges [Abstract] Amortization expense Schedule of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block] Statement of Stockholders' Equity [Abstract] Schedule of operating segments and reconciliations of total net revenues and total segment operating income to consolidated net revenues from external customers and consolidated income before income tax expense Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block] Schedule of net revenues from external customers by geographic region Revenue from External Customers by Geographic Areas [Table Text Block] Schedule of net revenues by platform Schedule of Net Revenues from External Customers by Platform [Text Block] The disclosure of net revenues from external customers by platform. Long-lived assets by geographic region Schedule of Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets in Individual Foreign Countries by Country [Table Text Block] Software Development and Intellectual Property Licenses Software Development Costs and Intellectual Property Licenses [Text block] Includes disclosure of software development costs and intellectual property license costs. This element may be used as a single block of text to encapsulate the entire disclosure including data and tables. 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Counterparty Name [Axis] Counterparty Name [Axis] Counterparty Name [Domain] Counterparty Name [Domain] New VH New VH [Member] Represents the wholly-owned subsidiary of Vivendi that became the direct owner of the shares purchased as part of the Purchase Transaction. Scenario [Axis] Scenario [Axis] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Scenario, Unspecified [Domain] Expected Expected [Member] The expected scenario member. Income Tax [Line Items] Income Tax [Line Items] Line items for various income tax disclosures. Uncertain tax positions assumed Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Increase Resulting from Acquisition Net operating loss carryforwards Operating Loss Carryforwards Income tax expense (benefit) Net operating loss indemnification amount NOL Indemnification Amount The maximum indemnification amount obtained, related to the potential nonexistence or the disallowance of claimed utilization of NOL carryforwards. Net operating loss utilized - New VH NOL Net Operating Loss Utilized This element represents the amount of the NOL utilized in the current period, as a result of NOLs assumed associated with the repurchase of stock. Tax benefit related to stock repurchase Net Operating Loss Tax Attribute Received From Purchase Transaction This element represents the tax-effected portion of a one-time federal net operating loss allocation to the Company from the Purchase Transaction between a majority shareholder and the Company. Tax credit reserve for repurchase of stock Operating Loss Carryforwards, Valuation Allowance Indemnification asset recorded in other assets Indemnification Asset Recorded In Other Assets Tax benefit related to the indemnification amount associated with the repurchase of stock recorded in Other Assets. Indemnification asset recorded in treasury stock Indemnification Asset Recorded In Treasury Stock Tax benefit related to the indemnification amount associated with the repurchase of stock recorded as a reduction to the consideration paid for the shares repurchased in Treasury Stock. Share Repurchase Program [Table] Share Repurchase Program [Table] Summarization of share repurchase programs. Share Repurchase Program [Axis] Share Repurchase Program [Axis] Share Repurchase Program [Domain] Share Repurchase Program [Domain] 2015 Share Repurchase Program Share Repurchase Program 2015 [Member] The 2015 Share Repurchase Program authorized by our Board of Directors. Share Repurchase Program [Line Items] Share Repurchase Program [Line Items] Line items related to the share repurchase program authorized by the Board of Directors. Stock repurchase program, dollar amount authorized Stock Repurchase Program, Authorized Amount Shares of common stock repurchased Treasury Stock, Shares, Acquired Cost of common stock repurchased under the stock repurchase program Treasury Stock, Value, Acquired, Cost Method Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] Cash flows from operating activities: Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities, Continuing Operations [Abstract] Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Adjustments to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities [Abstract] Deferred income taxes Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Provision for inventories Inventory Write-down Depreciation and amortization Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction Amortization of capitalized software development costs and intellectual property licenses Amortization of capitalized software development costs and intellectual property licenses Amortization of capitalized software development costs and intellectual property licenses. This excludes deferral and amortization of stock-based compensation expense. Amortization of debt discount and debt financing costs Amortization of Financing Costs and Discounts Stock-based compensation expense Share-based Compensation Excess tax benefits from stock awards Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Operating Activities Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect from business acquisitions: Increase (Decrease) in Operating Assets [Abstract] Accounts receivable, net Increase (Decrease) in Accounts Receivable Inventories Increase (Decrease) in Inventories Software development and intellectual property licenses Increase (Decrease) in Software Development and Intellectual Property Licenses The increase (decrease) in software development and intellectual property licenses. 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