0001628280-22-014580 | 10-K | XBRL Viewer | Take TWO Interactive Software INC

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

Schedule of Stock-based Compensation Expenses

The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense included in our Consolidated Statements of Operations:


	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Cost of goods sold	$	48,381	$	8,707	$	154,031
Selling and marketing	30,027		18,348		18,680
General and administrative	66,443		56,830		53,607
Research and development	38,118		26,587		31,563

Stock-based compensation expense before income taxes	$	182,969	$	110,472	$	257,881
Income tax provision/(benefit)	$	(35,435)	$	(21,746)	$	(48,687)
Stock-based compensation expense, net of income tax benefit	$	147,534	$	88,726	$	209,194
Capitalized stock-based compensation expense	$	82,106	$	30,124	$	24,451

Schedule of Restricted Stock Awarded Activity to Zelnickmedia

In connection with the 2017 Management Agreement, we granted restricted stock units to ZelnickMedia (see Note 3 - Management Agreement) as follows:


	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
	2022	2021
Time-based	51	79
Market-based(1)	93	145
Performance-based(1)
IP	16	24
Recurrent Consumer Spending ("RCS")	16	24
Total Performance-based	32	48
Total Restricted Stock Units	176	272

(1) Represents the maximum number of shares eligible to vest.

Schedule of Activity in Non-Vested Restricted Stock Awards to Employees and Zelnickmedia

The following table summarizes the activity in non-vested restricted stock units to employees and ZelnickMedia under our stock-based compensation plans with time-based restricted stock awards presented at 100% of target number of shares that may potentially vest:


	Shares (in thousands)	Weighted Average Fair Value on Grant Date
Non-vested restricted stock units at March 31, 2021	2,064	$	139.94
Granted	560	$	180.87
Vested	(720)	$	130.24
Forfeited	(56)	$	158.98
Non-vested restricted stock units at March 31, 2022	1,848	$	155.36

The following table summarizes the activity in non-vested restricted stock units to employees and ZelnickMedia under our stock-based compensation plans with market-based restricted stock awards presented at 100% of target number of shares that may potentially vest:


	Shares (in thousands)	Weighted Average Fair Value on Grant Date
Non-vested restricted stock units at March 31, 2021	323	$	187.21
Granted	288	$	214.24
Vested	(357)	$	150.96
Forfeited	(2)	$	200.66
Non-vested restricted stock units at March 31, 2022	252	$	242.90

The following table summarizes the activity in non-vested restricted stock units to employees and ZelnickMedia under our stock-based compensation plans with performance restricted stock awards presented at 100% of target number of shares that may potentially vest:


	Shares (in thousands)	Weighted Average Fair Value on Grant Date
Non-vested restricted stock units at March 31, 2021	3,599	$	150.06
Granted	96	$	166.98
Vested	(93)	$	136.42
Forfeited	(39)	$	162.40
Non-vested restricted stock units at March 31, 2022	3,563	$	112.81

Schedule of Weighted-Average Assumptions Used to Value Outstanding Market-Based Restricted Shares

The following table summarizes the weighted-average assumptions used in the Monte Carlo Simulation to estimate the fair value of market-based awards:


	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
	2022				2021				2020
	Employee Market-Based		Non-Employee Market-Based		Employee Market-Based		Non-Employee Market-Based		Employee Market-Based		Non-Employee Market-Based
Risk-free interest rate	0.1	%	0.2	%	0.2	%	0.2	%	1.8	%	2.4	%
Expected stock price volatility	37.3	%	36.3	%	40.7	%	40.8	%	39.4	%	39.9	%
Expected service period (years)	1.5		1.0		1.5		1.0		1.5		1.0
Dividends	None		None		None		None		None		None

Fair Value Measurement and Valuation Techniques

The following table summarizes the assumptions used in the Black-Scholes valuation model to value our purchase rights:


	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
	2022	2021
Risk-free interest rate	—%	—% - 0.1%
Expected stock price volatility	27.7% - 33.2%	27.7% - 33.2%
Expected service period (years)	0.5	0.5
Dividends	None	None

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

A summary of annual minimum contractual obligations and commitments as of March 31, 2022 is as follows:


Fiscal Year Ending March 31,	Software Development and Licensing		Marketing		Purchase Obligations		Total
2023	$	324,884	$	40,902	$	77,499	$	443,285
2024	213,005		53,870		45,480		312,355
2025	186,383		68,515		16,446		271,344
2026	113,485		45,986		416		159,887
2027	22,850		1,256		323		24,429
Thereafter	21,865		—		—		21,865
Total	$	882,472	$	210,529	$	140,164	$	1,233,165

Software Development and Licensing Agreements: We make payments to third-party software developers that include contractual payments to developers under several software development agreements that expire at various times through July 2031. Our aggregate outstanding software development commitments assume satisfactory performance by third-party software developers. We also have licensing commitments that primarily consist of obligations to holders of intellectual property rights for use of their trademarks, copyrights, technology or other intellectual property rights in the development of our products.

Marketing Agreements: We have certain minimum marketing support commitments where we commit to spend specified amounts related to marketing our products. Marketing commitments expire at various times through March 2027 and primarily reflect our agreements with major sports leagues and players' associations.

Purchase Obligations: These obligations are primarily related to agreements to purchase services that are enforceable and legally binding on us that specifies all significant terms, including fixed, minimum or variable pricing provisions; and the approximate timing of the transactions, expiring at various times through March 2027.

Employee Savings Plans: For our United States employees we maintain a 401(k) retirement savings plan and trust. Our 401(k) plan is offered to all eligible employees and participants may make voluntary contributions. We also have various pension plans for our non-U.S. employees, some of which are required by local laws, and allow or require employer contributions. Employer contributions under all defined contribution and pension plans during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 were $22,445, $17,701, and $14,071, respectively.

Legal and Other Proceedings: We are, or may become, subject to demands and claims (including intellectual property and employment related claims) and are involved in routine litigation in the ordinary course of business which we do not believe to be material to our business or financial condition or results of operations. We have appropriately accrued amounts related to certain of these claims and legal and other proceedings. While it is reasonably possible that a loss may be incurred in excess of the amounts accrued in our financial statements, we believe that such losses, unless otherwise disclosed, would not be material.

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Change in Goodwill Balance

The change in our goodwill balance is as follows:


	Total
Balance at March 31, 2020	$	386,494
Acquisition of Playdots, Inc.	119,069
Additions from immaterial acquisitions	13,260
Currency translation adjustment	16,483
Balance at March 31, 2021	$	535,306
Acquisition of Nordeus (see Note 22)	115,517
Additions from immaterial acquisitions	35,305
Currency translation adjustment	(11,574)
Balance at March 31, 2022	$	674,554

Schedule of Components of the Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization

The following table sets forth the intangible assets that are subject to amortization:


	March 31,
	2022						2021
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value		Weighted average useful life
Intellectual property	$	229,840	$	(42,308)	$	187,532	$	41,077	$	(14,542)	$	26,535	6 years
Developed game technology	152,488		(83,231)		69,257		143,628		(62,667)		80,961		8 years
Branding and trade names	11,061		(3,545)		7,516		8,245		(2,245)		6,000		8 years
Lease-in-place	2,296		(659)		1,637		—		—		—		4 years
User base	9,400		(8,867)		533		6,200		(3,617)		2,583		1 year
Analytics technology	30,687		(30,687)		—		32,768		(27,256)		5,512		0 years
Total intangible assets	$	435,772	$	(169,297)	$	266,475	$	231,918	$	(110,327)	$	121,591	5 years

Schedule of Amortization of Intangible Assets

Amortization of intangible assets is included in our Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows:


	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Cost of goods sold	$	52,023	$	21,199	$	14,325
Selling and marketing	5,250		3,617		—
Research and development	5,489		6,663		6,180
Depreciation and amortization	2,055		762		485
Total amortization of intangible assets	$	64,817	$	32,241	$	20,990

Schedule of Estimated Future Amortization of Intangible Assets

Estimated future amortization of intangible assets that will be recorded in cost of goods sold and operating expenses for the years ending March 31, are as follows:


Fiscal Year Ended March 31,	Amortization
2023	$	52,036
2024	43,875
2025	39,040
2026	36,801
2027	29,321

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Investments in other assets		$ 20,000	$ 20,000
Fair Value, Nonrecurring
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Gain (loss) on long-term investments, net				$ 40,588
Nordeus Limited
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Contingent earn-out		61,055
Contingent consideration liability, increase			48,000
Contingent consideration liability		$ 109,055	$ 109,055
Nordeus Limited \| Performance Period One
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Performance period	12 months
Nordeus Limited \| Performance Period Two
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Performance period	24 months

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Gross Notional Amounts of Foreign Currency Forward Contracts

The following table shows the gross notional amounts of foreign currency forward contracts:


	March 31,
	2022		2021
Forward contracts to sell foreign currencies	$	132,795	$	140,510
Forward contracts to purchase foreign currencies	$	75,807	$	92,123

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LEASES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Leases [Abstract]

Schedule of Lease Costs and Supplemental Information

Information related to our operating leases are as follows:


	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Lease costs
Operating lease costs	$	46,252	$	37,300	$	29,383
Short term lease costs	$	1,414	$	1,148	$	2,771


	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Supplemental operating cash flow information
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities	$	32,786	$	35,458	$	28,419
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations	$	74,016	$	34,638	$	58,745


	March 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Weighted average information
Remaining lease term	10.09 years		8.61 years		8.90 years
Discount rate	4.29	%	4.91	%	4.98	%

Schedule of Operating Lease Liability Maturities

Future undiscounted lease payments for our operating lease liabilities, and a reconciliation of these payments to our operating lease liabilities at March 31, 2022, are as follows:


For the years ending March 31,
2023	$	47,905
2024	28,431
2025	37,686
2026	27,494
2027	23,777
Thereafter	146,256
Total future lease payments	$	311,549
Less imputed interest	(61,331)
Total lease liabilities	$	250,218

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS AND LICENSES

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS AND LICENSES

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS AND LICENSES

Details of our capitalized software development costs and licenses are as follows:


	March 31,
	2022				2021
	Current		Non-current		Current		Non-current
Software development costs, internally developed	$	59,187	$	599,299	$	22,225	$	412,919
Software development costs, externally developed	19,258		145,195		7,349		75,086
Licenses	2,949		11,394		13,869		2,887
Software development costs and licenses	$	81,394	$	755,888	$	43,443	$	490,892

Software development costs and licenses, net of current portion as of March 31, 2022 and 2021 included $738,038 and $483,110, respectively, related to titles that have not been released.

Amortization and impairment of software development costs and licenses are as follows:


	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Amortization of software development costs and licenses	$	131,049	$	113,897	$	321,956
Impairment of software development costs and licenses	70,611		39,073		—
Less: Portion representing stock-based compensation	(48,381)		(8,707)		(154,031)
Amortization and impairment, net of stock-based compensation	$	153,279	$	144,263	$	167,925

The impairment charges related to (i) a decision not to proceed with further development of certain interactive entertainment software products, and (ii) recognizing unamortized capitalized costs for the development of a title, which were anticipated to exceed the net realizable value of the asset at the time they were impaired.

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Liabilities, Current [Abstract]

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of:


	March 31,
	2022		2021
Software development royalties	$	615,729	$	814,998
Compensation and benefits	133,983		122,404
Licenses	81,138		84,330
Deferred acquisition payments	78,553		13,343
Refund Liability	51,711		53,361
Marketing and promotions	30,616		32,591


Other	83,161		83,063
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	1,074,891	$	1,204,090

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Employee Stock Purchase Plan (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Stock-based compensation
ESPP shares purchase period	6 months
2017 Global Employee Stock Purchase Plan \| Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Stock-based compensation
Risk-free interest rate	0.00%
Expected service period (years)	6 months	6 months
Dividends	$ 0	$ 0
Shares reserved for future issuance (in shares)	9,000
Shares available for issuance (in shares)	8,535
Employee payroll deduction, minimum	1.00%
Employee payroll deduction, maximum	10.00%
ESPP shares purchased by employees (in shares)	143	139
ESPP shares purchased by employees	$ 19,657,000	$ 14,214,000
Weighted-average fair value of shares purchased by employees (in dollars per share)	$ 137.84	$ 101.81
Minimum \| 2017 Global Employee Stock Purchase Plan \| Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Stock-based compensation
Risk-free interest rate		0.00%
Expected stock price volatility	27.70%	27.70%
Maximum \| 2017 Global Employee Stock Purchase Plan \| Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Stock-based compensation
Risk-free interest rate		0.10%
Expected stock price volatility	33.20%	33.20%

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Stock Activity (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Employee Market-Based
Weighted-average assumptions
Risk-free interest rate	0.10%	0.20%	1.80%
Expected stock price volatility	37.30%	40.70%	39.40%
Expected service period (years)	1 year 6 months	1 year 6 months	1 year 6 months
Dividends	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Non-Employee Market-Based
Weighted-average assumptions
Risk-free interest rate	0.20%	0.20%	2.40%
Expected stock price volatility	36.30%	40.80%	39.90%
Expected service period (years)	1 year	1 year	1 year
Dividends	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Time-based
Shares
Non-vested restricted stock units at the beginning of the year (in shares)	2,064
Granted (in shares)	560
Vested (in shares)	(720)
Forfeited (in shares)	(56)
Non-vested restricted stock units at the end of the year (in shares)	1,848	2,064
Weighted Average Fair Value on Grant Date
Non-vested restricted stock at the beginning of the year (in dollars per share)	$ 139.94
Granted (in dollars per share)	180.87
Vested (in dollars per share)	130.24
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	158.98
Non-vested restricted stock at the end of the year (in dollars per share)	$ 155.36	$ 139.94
Market-based restricted shares
Shares
Non-vested restricted stock units at the beginning of the year (in shares)	323
Granted (in shares)	288
Vested (in shares)	(357)
Forfeited (in shares)	(2)
Non-vested restricted stock units at the end of the year (in shares)	252	323
Weighted Average Fair Value on Grant Date
Non-vested restricted stock at the beginning of the year (in dollars per share)	$ 187.21
Granted (in dollars per share)	214.24
Vested (in dollars per share)	150.96
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	200.66
Non-vested restricted stock at the end of the year (in dollars per share)	$ 242.90	$ 187.21
Performance Based Awards
Shares
Non-vested restricted stock units at the beginning of the year (in shares)	3,599
Granted (in shares)	96
Vested (in shares)	(93)
Forfeited (in shares)	(39)
Non-vested restricted stock units at the end of the year (in shares)	3,563	3,599
Weighted Average Fair Value on Grant Date
Non-vested restricted stock at the beginning of the year (in dollars per share)	$ 150.06
Granted (in dollars per share)	166.98
Vested (in dollars per share)	136.42
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	162.40
Non-vested restricted stock at the end of the year (in dollars per share)	$ 112.81	$ 150.06

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET

Goodwill

The change in our goodwill balance is as follows:


	Total
Balance at March 31, 2020	$	386,494
Acquisition of Playdots, Inc.	119,069
Additions from immaterial acquisitions	13,260
Currency translation adjustment	16,483
Balance at March 31, 2021	$	535,306
Acquisition of Nordeus (see Note 22)	115,517
Additions from immaterial acquisitions	35,305
Currency translation adjustment	(11,574)
Balance at March 31, 2022	$	674,554

Intangibles

The following table sets forth the intangible assets that are subject to amortization:


	March 31,
	2022						2021
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization		Net Book Value		Weighted average useful life
Intellectual property	$	229,840	$	(42,308)	$	187,532	$	41,077	$	(14,542)	$	26,535	6 years
Developed game technology	152,488		(83,231)		69,257		143,628		(62,667)		80,961		8 years
Branding and trade names	11,061		(3,545)		7,516		8,245		(2,245)		6,000		8 years
Lease-in-place	2,296		(659)		1,637		—		—		—		4 years
User base	9,400		(8,867)		533		6,200		(3,617)		2,583		1 year
Analytics technology	30,687		(30,687)		—		32,768		(27,256)		5,512		0 years
Total intangible assets	$	435,772	$	(169,297)	$	266,475	$	231,918	$	(110,327)	$	121,591	5 years

Amortization of intangible assets is included in our Consolidated Statements of Operations as follows:


	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Cost of goods sold	$	52,023	$	21,199	$	14,325
Selling and marketing	5,250		3,617		—
Research and development	5,489		6,663		6,180
Depreciation and amortization	2,055		762		485
Total amortization of intangible assets	$	64,817	$	32,241	$	20,990

Estimated future amortization of intangible assets that will be recorded in cost of goods sold and operating expenses for the years ending March 31, are as follows:


Fiscal Year Ended March 31,	Amortization
2023	$	52,036
2024	43,875
2025	39,040
2026	36,801
2027	29,321

LEASES - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
LEASES - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) renewal_option	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Number of renewal options \| renewal_option	1
Operating lease costs	$ 46,252	$ 37,300	$ 29,383
Short term lease costs	1,414	1,148	2,771
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities	32,786	35,458	28,419
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations	$ 74,016	$ 34,638	$ 58,745
Remaining lease term	10 years 1 month 2 days	8 years 7 months 9 days	8 years 10 months 24 days
Discount rate	4.29%	4.91%	4.98%
Minimum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Remaining lease terms	1 year
Lease renewal terms	1 year
Maximum
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items]
Remaining lease terms	16 years
Lease renewal terms	5 years

INCOME TAXES - Loss Carryforwards (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Operating loss carryforwards
Total amount of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries	$ 392,647	$ 419,887
Domestic
Operating loss carryforwards
Net operating loss carryforwards	32,955
Domestic \| Expire from 2023 to 2028
Operating loss carryforwards
Net operating loss carryforwards	13,131
Domestic \| Expire in 2029 to 2032
Operating loss carryforwards
Net operating loss carryforwards	13,210
Domestic \| Expire in 2035 to 2041
Operating loss carryforwards
Net operating loss carryforwards	6,614
Foreign
Operating loss carryforwards
Net operating loss carryforwards	39,074
Foreign \| Expire in 2026 to 2028
Operating loss carryforwards
Net operating loss carryforwards	18,438
Foreign \| Expire 2041 to 2042
Operating loss carryforwards
Net operating loss carryforwards	7,317
Domestic Tax Authority
Operating loss carryforwards
Tax credit carryforward	194,517
Domestic Tax Authority \| Expire 2039 to 2043
Operating loss carryforwards
Tax credit carryforward	$ 47,743

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Schedule of Short-Term Investments

Our short-term investments consisted of the following as of March 31, 2022:


	March 31, 2022
	Cost or Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized
			Gains		Losses		Fair Value
Short-term investments
Bank time deposits	$	131,797	$	—	$	—	$	131,797
Available-for-sale securities:
Corporate bonds	544,214		—		(5,754)		538,460
US Treasuries	23,420		4		(10)		23,414
Commercial paper	125,390		—		—		125,390
Certificates of Deposit	999		—		—		999
Total short-term investments	$	825,820	$	4	$	(5,764)	$	820,060


	March 31, 2021
	Cost or Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized
			Gains		Losses		Fair Value
Short-term investments
Bank time deposits	$	578,762	$	—	$	—	$	578,762
Available-for-sale securities:
Corporate bonds	520,486		994		(256)		521,224
US Treasuries	60,029		57		—		60,086
Commercial paper	148,149		1		—		148,150
Asset-backed securities	469		1		—		470
Total short-term investments	$	1,307,895	$	1,053	$	(256)	$	1,308,692

Summary of the Contracted Maturities of Short-Term Investments

The following table summarizes the contracted maturities of our short-term investments at March 31, 2022:


	March 31, 2022
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Short-term investments
Due in 1 year or less	$	659,147	$	656,775
Due in 1-2 years	166,673		163,285
Total short-term investments	$	825,820	$	820,060

INTEREST AND OTHER, NET

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

INTEREST AND OTHER, NET


	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Interest income	$	17,622	$	18,701	$	47,341
Interest expense	(18,628)		(6,207)		(2,637)
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)	(7,289)		727		(3,589)
Other	(5,917)		(4,425)		(2,610)
Interest and other, net	$	(14,212)	$	8,796	$	38,505

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - Schedule of Short-Term Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Amortized Cost, Rolling Maturity [Abstract]
Cost or Amortized Cost	$ 825,820	$ 1,307,895
Gross Unrealized Gains	4	1,053
Gross Unrealized Losses	(5,764)	(256)
Fair Value	820,060	1,308,692
Bank-time deposits
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Amortized Cost, Rolling Maturity [Abstract]
Cost or Amortized Cost	131,797	578,762
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	131,797	578,762
Corporate bonds
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Amortized Cost, Rolling Maturity [Abstract]
Cost or Amortized Cost	544,214	520,486
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	994
Gross Unrealized Losses	(5,754)	(256)
Fair Value	538,460	521,224
US Treasuries
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Amortized Cost, Rolling Maturity [Abstract]
Cost or Amortized Cost	23,420	60,029
Gross Unrealized Gains	4	57
Gross Unrealized Losses	(10)	0
Fair Value	23,414	60,086
Commercial paper
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Amortized Cost, Rolling Maturity [Abstract]
Cost or Amortized Cost	125,390	148,149
Gross Unrealized Gains	0	1
Gross Unrealized Losses	0	0
Fair Value	125,390	148,150
Certificates of Deposit
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Amortized Cost, Rolling Maturity [Abstract]
Cost or Amortized Cost	999
Gross Unrealized Gains	0
Gross Unrealized Losses	0
Fair Value	$ 999
Asset-backed securities
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Amortized Cost, Rolling Maturity [Abstract]
Cost or Amortized Cost		469
Gross Unrealized Gains		1
Gross Unrealized Losses		0
Fair Value		$ 470

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET - Estimated Future Amortization (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2023	$ 52,036
2024	43,875
2025	39,040
2026	36,801
2027	$ 29,321

REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

Disaggregation of Revenue

Net revenue by service and other revenue and product was as follows:


	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Net revenue recognized:
Service and other (over time)	$	2,461,619	$	2,281,555	$	1,839,696
Product (point in time)	1,043,181		1,091,217		1,249,274
Total net revenue	$	3,504,800	$	3,372,772	$	3,088,970

Net revenue by recurrent consumer spending revenue and full game and other was as follows:


	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Net revenue recognized:
Recurrent consumer spending	$	2,271,171	$	2,151,952	$	1,448,191
Full game and other	1,233,629		1,220,820		1,640,779
Total net revenue	$	3,504,800	$	3,372,772	$	3,088,970

Net revenue by platform was as follows:


	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Net revenue recognized:
Console	$	2,528,857	$	2,516,993	$	2,308,602
PC and other	572,506		581,702		594,619
Mobile	403,437		274,077		185,749
Total net revenue	$	3,504,800	$	3,372,772	$	3,088,970

Net revenue by distribution channel was as follows:


	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Net revenue recognized:
Digital online	$	3,148,957	$	2,972,403	$	2,405,097
Physical retail and other	355,843		400,369		683,873
Total net revenue	$	3,504,800	$	3,372,772	$	3,088,970

Net Revenue by Geographic Region

Net revenue by geographic region was as follows:


	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Net revenue recognized:
United States	$	2,100,237	$	2,015,885	$	1,775,682
International	1,404,563		1,356,887		1,313,288
Total net revenue	$	3,504,800	$	3,372,772	$	3,088,970

ACQUISITIONS - Schedule of Revenue and Earnings Included in Statement of Operations (Details) - Nordeus Limited $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Net revenue	$ 51,738
Net loss	$ 26,759

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, allowances	$ 350	$ 350
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	5,000	5,000
Preferred stock shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	200,000	200,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	139,048	137,584
Common stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	115,367	115,163
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	23,681	22,421

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET - Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Change in the goodwill balance
Balance at the beginning of the period	$ 535,306	$ 386,494
Currency translation adjustment	(11,574)	16,483
Balance at the end of the period	674,554	535,306
Components of the intangible assets subject to amortization
Gross Carrying Amount	435,772	231,918
Accumulated Amortization	(169,297)	(110,327)
Net Book Value	$ 266,475	121,591
Weighted average useful life	5 years
Intellectual property
Components of the intangible assets subject to amortization
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 229,840	41,077
Accumulated Amortization	(42,308)	(14,542)
Net Book Value	$ 187,532	26,535
Weighted average useful life	6 years
Developed game technology
Components of the intangible assets subject to amortization
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 152,488	143,628
Accumulated Amortization	(83,231)	(62,667)
Net Book Value	$ 69,257	80,961
Weighted average useful life	8 years
Branding and trade names
Components of the intangible assets subject to amortization
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 11,061	8,245
Accumulated Amortization	(3,545)	(2,245)
Net Book Value	$ 7,516	6,000
Weighted average useful life	8 years
Lease-in-place
Components of the intangible assets subject to amortization
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 2,296	0
Accumulated Amortization	(659)	0
Net Book Value	$ 1,637	0
Weighted average useful life	4 years
User base
Components of the intangible assets subject to amortization
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 9,400	6,200
Accumulated Amortization	(8,867)	(3,617)
Net Book Value	$ 533	2,583
Weighted average useful life	1 year
Analytics technology
Components of the intangible assets subject to amortization
Gross Carrying Amount	$ 30,687	32,768
Accumulated Amortization	(30,687)	(27,256)
Net Book Value	$ 0	5,512
Weighted average useful life	0 years
PlayDots, Inc
Change in the goodwill balance
Additions from acquisitions	$ 115,517	119,069
Series of Individually Immaterial Business Acquisitions
Change in the goodwill balance
Additions from acquisitions	$ 35,305	$ 13,260

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Equity [Abstract]

Schedule of Components of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The following table provides the components of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income:


	Foreign currency translation adjustments		Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments		Unrealized gain (loss) on cross-currency swap		Unrealized gain (loss) on available- for-sales securities		Total
Balance at March 31, 2020	$	(60,535)	$	600	$	4,305	$	(2,746)	$	(58,376)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	51,253		—		(3,817)		3,364		50,800
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	—		(600)		(1,333)		—		(1,933)
Tax effect on cross-currency swap	—		—		845		—		845
Balance at March 31, 2021	$	(9,282)	$	—	$	—	$	618	$	(8,664)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(43,589)		—		—		(5,092)		(48,681)

Balance at March 31, 2022	$	(52,871)	$	—	$	—	$	(4,474)	$	(57,345)

INTEREST AND OTHER, NET (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
INTEREST AND OTHER, NET (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Interest income	$ 17,622	$ 18,701	$ 47,341
Interest expense	(18,628)	(6,207)	(2,637)
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)	(7,289)	727	(3,589)
Other	(5,917)	(4,425)	(2,610)
Interest and other, net	$ (14,212)	$ 8,796	$ 38,505

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Reversal of forfeiture awards	$ 690	$ 69,758	$ 425
Reversal of capitalized costs	3,201	10,837	2,607
Performance and market-based restricted stock awards
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Fair values of restricted stock units vested	$ 208,614	$ 205,867	$ 219,007
Market-based restricted stock units
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Award vesting period	2 years
Target units as a percentage of total units to be earned	50.00%
IP
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Allocation of performance-based restricted stock units	50.00%
Recurrent Consumer Spending ("RCS")
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Allocation of performance-based restricted stock units	50.00%
Performance-based restricted stock units
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Award vesting period	2 years
Target units as a percentage of total units to be earned	50.00%
Performance Based Awards
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Nonvested shares (in shares)	3,563	3,599
Vested (in shares)	93
Forfeited (in shares)	39
Options granted in period (in dollars per shares)	$ 176.05	$ 176.42	$ 124.50
Performance Based Awards \| Zelnick Media Corporation
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Options granted in period (in dollars per shares)	$ 182.66	$ 120.00	92.65
Restricted Stock
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Future unrecognized compensation cost, net of estimated forfeitures	$ 466,143
Weighted average remaining contractual terms	2 years 11 months 15 days
Award vesting period	3 years
Restricted Stock \| 2017 Management Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Nonvested shares (in shares)	449	588
Vested (in shares)	315
Forfeited (in shares)	0
Time Based
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Intrinsic value (in dollars per share)	$ 180.97	$ 171.58	115.01
Time Based \| Zelnick Media Corporation
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Intrinsic value (in dollars per share)	182.66	120.00	92.65
Employee Market-Based
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Options granted in period (in dollars per shares)	292.76	279.09	201.07
Market-based restricted shares \| Zelnick Media Corporation
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Options granted in period (in dollars per shares)	$ 293.32	$ 200.34	$ 132.50

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($)
$ in Thousands

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Mar. 31, 2021

Mar. 31, 2020

Operating activities:

Net income

$ 418,022

$ 588,886

$ 404,459

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Amortization and impairment of software development costs and licenses

153,279

144,263

167,925

Stock-based compensation

182,969

110,472

257,881

Noncash lease expense

34,511

30,553

21,037

Amortization of intellectual property

64,817

32,241

20,990

Depreciation

61,196

56,309

47,628

Impairment of software development costs and licenses

70,611

39,073

Amortization of debt issuance costs

6,525

Deferred income taxes

8,104

10,631

(3,486)

Gain on long-term investments, net

(6,015)

(41,588)

Other, net

16,243

5,515

9,074

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

(17,857)

47,195

(195,484)

Inventory

4,106

2,503

8,489

Software development costs and licenses

(457,556)

(260,352)

(48,434)

Prepaid expenses, other current and other non-current assets

(207,559)

(89,290)

(280,854)

Deferred revenue

(30,946)

152,466

(55,460)

Deferred cost of goods sold

3,139

4,768

32,180

Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities

(45,605)

78,673

299,733

Net cash provided by operating activities

257,984

912,318

685,678

Investing activities:

Change in bank time deposits

446,965

(387,762)

196,720

Proceeds from available-for-sale securities

779,940

546,287

400,635

Purchases of available-for-sale securities

(756,266)

(824,477)

(499,991)

Purchases of fixed assets

(158,642)

(68,923)

(53,384)

Proceeds from sale of long-term investment

47,472

Purchase of long-term investments

(12,272)

(16,852)

(27,891)

Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

(161,331)

(102,469)

(12,040)

Other

822

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

139,216

(806,724)

4,049

Financing activities:

(64,074)

(71,552)

(87,968)

Repurchase of common stock

(200,012)

Issuance of common stock

19,657

14,214

10,515

Cost of debt

(12,150)

Other

(234)

Net cash used in financing activities

(256,813)

(57,338)

(77,453)

Effects of foreign currency exchange rates on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents

(5,303)

18,599

(10,868)

Net change in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents

135,084

66,855

601,406

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

^[1]

2,060,247

1,993,392

1,391,986

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash equivalents, end of year

^[1]

2,195,331

2,060,247

1,993,392

Supplemental data:

Interest paid

1,862

4,750

Income taxes paid

$ 30,951

$ 70,749

$ 27,998

[1]	Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents shown on our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow includes amounts in the Cash and cash equivalents, Restricted cash and cash equivalents, and Long-term restricted cash and cash equivalents on our Consolidated Balance Sheet.

SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM	12 Months Ended
SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM	Mar. 31, 2022
Equity [Abstract]
SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM	SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM Our Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 21,660 shares of our common stock, including an increase of 7,442 shares in November 2021. Under this program, we may purchase shares from time to time through a variety of methods, including in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, in accordance with applicable securities laws. Repurchases are subject to the availability of stock, prevailing market conditions, the trading price of the stock, our financial performance and other conditions. The program does not require us to repurchase shares and may be suspended or discontinued at any time for any reason. During the fiscal years ended March 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 we repurchased 1,260, 0, and 0 shares of our common stock in the open market, respectively, for $200,012, $0, and $0, respectively, including commissions of $13, $0 and $0, respectively, as part of the program. As of March 31, 2022, we had repurchased a total of 11,660 shares of our common stock under the program, and 10,000 shares of our common stock remained available for repurchase under the share repurchase program. All of the repurchased shares are classified as Treasury stock in our Consolidated Balance Sheets.

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Equity [Abstract]

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The following table provides the components of accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income:


	Foreign currency translation adjustments		Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments		Unrealized gain (loss) on cross-currency swap		Unrealized gain (loss) on available- for-sales securities		Total
Balance at March 31, 2020	$	(60,535)	$	600	$	4,305	$	(2,746)	$	(58,376)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	51,253		—		(3,817)		3,364		50,800
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income	—		(600)		(1,333)		—		(1,933)
Tax effect on cross-currency swap	—		—		845		—		845
Balance at March 31, 2021	$	(9,282)	$	—	$	—	$	618	$	(8,664)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(43,589)		—		—		(5,092)		(48,681)

Balance at March 31, 2022	$	(52,871)	$	—	$	—	$	(4,474)	$	(57,345)

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES Our risk management strategy includes the use of derivative financial instruments to reduce the volatility of earnings and cash flows associated with changes in foreign currency exchange rates. We do not enter into derivative financial contracts

for speculative or trading purposes. We classify cash flows from derivative transactions as cash flows from operating activities in our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Foreign Currency Forward Contracts

The following table shows the gross notional amounts of foreign currency forward contracts:


	March 31,
	2022		2021
Forward contracts to sell foreign currencies	$	132,795	$	140,510
Forward contracts to purchase foreign currencies	$	75,807	$	92,123

For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, we recorded a gain of $5,887, a loss of $3,584, and a loss of $959, respectively, related to foreign currency forward contracts in Interest and other, net on our Consolidated Statements of Operations. Our derivative contracts are foreign currency exchange forward contracts that are not designated as hedging instruments under hedge accounting and are used to reduce the impact of foreign currency on certain balance sheet exposures and certain revenue and expense. These instruments are generally short term in nature, with typical maturities of less than one year, and are subject to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates.

Cross-currency Swaps

In August 2017, we entered into a cross-currency swap agreement related to an intercompany loan that was designated and accounted for as a cash flow hedge of foreign currency exchange risk. During the three months ended June 30, 2020, we settled the intercompany loan and cross-currency swap, thereby discontinuing the cash flow hedge. As a result, we reclassified $3,109 from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to earnings as an increase to Interest and other, net on our Consolidated Statement of Operations. We also received $7,420 in cash to settle our corresponding derivative asset.

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of Annual Minimum Contractual Obligations

A summary of annual minimum contractual obligations and commitments as of March 31, 2022 is as follows:


Fiscal Year Ending March 31,	Software Development and Licensing		Marketing		Purchase Obligations		Total
2023	$	324,884	$	40,902	$	77,499	$	443,285
2024	213,005		53,870		45,480		312,355
2025	186,383		68,515		16,446		271,344
2026	113,485		45,986		416		159,887
2027	22,850		1,256		323		24,429
Thereafter	21,865		—		—		21,865
Total	$	882,472	$	210,529	$	140,164	$	1,233,165

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,732,047	$ 1,422,884
Short-term investments	820,060	1,308,692
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	359,832	538,822
Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $350 and $350 at March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively	579,433	552,762
Inventory	13,224	17,742
Software development costs and licenses	81,394	43,443
Deferred cost of goods sold	12,374	15,524
Prepaid expenses and other	272,724	320,646
Total current assets	3,871,088	4,220,515
Fixed assets, net	242,039	149,364
Right-of-use assets	217,206	164,763
Software development costs and licenses, net of current portion	755,888	490,892
Goodwill	674,554	535,306
Other intangibles, net	266,475	121,591
Deferred tax assets	73,801	90,206
Long-term restricted cash and cash equivalents	103,452	98,541
Other assets	341,716	157,040
Total assets	6,546,219	6,028,218
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	125,882	71,001
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	1,074,891	1,204,090
Deferred revenue	865,270	928,029
Lease liabilities	38,921	31,595
Total current liabilities	2,104,964	2,234,715
Non-current deferred revenue	70,911	37,302
Non-current lease liabilities	211,297	159,671
Non-current software development royalties	115,527	110,127
Other long-term liabilities	233,861	154,511
Total liabilities	2,736,560	2,696,326
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 5,000 shares authorized: no shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2022 and 2021	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000 shares authorized; 139,048 and 137,584 shares issued and 115,367 and 115,163 outstanding at March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively	1,390	1,376
Additional paid-in capital	2,597,205	2,288,781
Treasury stock, at cost; 23,681 and 22,421 common shares at March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively	(1,020,584)	(820,572)
Retained earnings	2,288,993	1,870,971
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(57,345)	(8,664)
Total stockholders' equity	3,809,659	3,331,892
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 6,546,219	$ 6,028,218

SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAM (Details) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Nov. 30, 2021
SHARE REPURCHASE
Repurchased common stock	$ 200,012
Common Stock \| Share Repurchase Program
SHARE REPURCHASE
Number of shares authorized to be repurchased (in shares)	21,660
Number of additional shares authorized to be repurchased (in shares)				7,442
Repurchased common stock (in shares)	1,260	0	0
Repurchased common stock	$ 200,012	$ 0	$ 0
Commissions	$ 13	$ 0	$ 0
Shares repurchased under the share repurchase program (in shares)	11,660
Number of shares of common stock remaining available for repurchase under the entity's share repurchase authorization (in shares)	10,000

FIXED ASSETS, NET (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
FIXED ASSETS, NET (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Fixed assets
Fixed assets, gross	$ 506,144	$ 386,509
Less: accumulated depreciation	(264,105)	(237,145)
Fixed assets, net	242,039	149,364
Depreciation expense	61,196	56,309	$ 47,628
United States
Fixed assets
Fixed assets, net	110,828	101,838
International
Fixed assets
Fixed assets, net	131,211	47,526
Computer equipment
Fixed assets
Fixed assets, gross	174,144	155,580
Leasehold improvements
Fixed assets
Fixed assets, gross	157,990	135,150
Computer software
Fixed assets
Fixed assets, gross	67,198	63,947
Furniture and fixtures
Fixed assets
Fixed assets, gross	25,276	17,693
Office equipment
Fixed assets
Fixed assets, gross	15,461	13,282
Buildings
Fixed assets
Fixed assets, gross	66,075	857
Fixed assets, net
Fixed assets
Depreciation expense	$ 59,050	$ 54,835	$ 47,628

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Principles of Consolidation	Principles of Consolidation The Consolidated Financial Statements include the financial statements of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
Reclassifications	Reclassifications Certain immaterial amounts in the financial statements of the prior years have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation for comparative purposes.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, net revenue, and expense, as well as the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements during the reporting periods. Our most significant estimates relate to revenue recognition (see Note 2 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers); the recoverability and amortization of software development costs, licenses, and intangible assets; assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations, including the valuation of contingent earn-out consideration; the realization of deferred income taxes; the valuation of stock-based compensation; and assumptions used in our goodwill impairment tests. These estimates generally involve complex issues and require us to make judgments, involve analysis of historical and the prediction of future trends, and are subject to change from period to period. Actual amounts could differ significantly from these estimates, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which may affect economic conditions in a number of different ways and result in uncertainty and risk. We consider transactions or events that occur after the balance sheet date, but before the financial statements are issued, to provide additional evidence relative to certain estimates or to identify matters that require additional disclosures.
Segments	Segments We have one operating and reportable segment. Our operations involve similar products and customers worldwide. Revenue earned is primarily derived from the sale of software titles, which are internally developed and developed by third parties. Our Chief Executive Officer, who is our Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM"), manages our operations on a consolidated basis—supplemented by sales information by product category, major product title, and platform—for the purpose of evaluating performance and allocating resources.
Concentration of Credit Risk and Accounts Receivable	Concentration of Credit Risk and Accounts Receivable We maintain cash balances at several major financial institutions. While we attempt to limit credit exposure with any single institution, balances often exceed insurable amounts. Accounts receivable are recorded at the original invoiced amount less an allowance for credit losses. In evaluating our ability to collect outstanding receivable balances and related allowance for credit losses, we consider many factors, including the age of the balance, the customer’s payment history and current creditworthiness, as well as current and forecasted economic conditions that may affect our customers’ ability to pay. Bad debts are written off after all collection efforts have been exhausted. We do not require collateral from our customers. If the financial condition and operations of our customers deteriorate, our risk of collection could increase substantially. A majority of our trade receivables are derived from sales to major retailers, including digital storefronts and platform partners, and distributors.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	Cash and Cash Equivalents We consider all highly liquid instruments purchased with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Our restricted cash and cash equivalents balances are primarily related to dedicated accounts limited to the payment of certain internal royalty obligations. Balances that are restricted from use for more than one year are classified as non-current.
Short-term Investments	Short-term Investments Short-term investments designated as available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value, which is based on quoted market prices for such securities, if available, or is estimated on the basis of quoted market prices of financial instruments with similar characteristics. Investments with original maturities greater than 90 days and remaining maturities of less than one year are normally classified within Short-term investments on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. In addition, investments with maturities beyond one year at the time of purchase that are highly liquid in nature and represent the investment of cash that is available for current operations are classified as short-term investments. Unrealized gains and losses of available-for-sale securities are excluded from earnings and are reported as a component of Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, until the security is sold, the security has matured, or we determine that the fair value of the security has declined below its adjusted cost basis and the decline is not due to a credit loss. Realized gains and losses on short-term investments are calculated based on the specific identification method and would be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to Interest and other, net. Short-term investments are evaluated for impairment quarterly. We consider various factors in determining whether we should recognize an impairment charge, including the credit quality of the issuer, the duration that the fair value has been less than the adjusted cost basis, the severity of the impairment, the reason for the decline in value, and our intent to sell and ability to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value. If we conclude that an investment is impaired or a portion of the unrealized loss is a result of a credit loss, we recognize the charge at that time in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. Determining whether the decline in fair value is due to a credit loss requires management judgment based on the specific facts and circumstances of each security. The ultimate value realized on these securities is subject to market price volatility until they are sold.
Inventory	Inventory Inventory consists of materials, including manufacturing royalties paid to console manufacturers, and is stated at the lower of weighted average cost or net realizable value. Estimated product returns are included in the inventory balance at their cost. We regularly review inventory quantities on-hand and in the retail channels and record an inventory provision for excess or obsolete inventory based on the future expected demand for our products. Significant changes in demand for our products would affect management's estimates in establishing our inventory provision. We write down inventory based on excess or obsolete inventories determined primarily by anticipated future demand for our products. Inventory write-downs are measured as the difference between the cost of the inventory and market value, based upon assumptions about future demand that are inherently difficult to assess.
Software Development Costs and Licenses	Software Development Costs and Licenses Capitalized software development costs include direct costs incurred for internally developed titles and payments made to third-party software developers under development agreements. We capitalize internal software development costs (including specifically identifiable payroll expense, employee stock-based compensation, and incentive compensation costs related to the completion and release of titles, as well as third-party production and other content costs), subsequent to establishing technological feasibility of a software title. Technological feasibility of a product includes the completion of both technical design documentation and game design documentation. Significant management judgments are made in the assessment of when technological feasibility is established. For products where proven technology exists, this may occur early in the development cycle. Technological feasibility is evaluated on a product-by-product basis. Prior to establishing technological feasibility of a product, we record any costs incurred by third-party developers as research and development expenses. We enter into agreements with third-party developers that require us to make payments for game development and production services. In exchange for our payments, we receive the exclusive publishing and distribution rights to the finished game title as well as, in some cases, the underlying intellectual property rights. Such agreements typically allow us to fully recover these payments to the developers at an agreed upon royalty rate earned on the subsequent sales of such software, net of any agreed upon costs. Subsequent to establishing technological feasibility of a product, we capitalize all development and production service payments to third-party developers as software development costs and licenses. We typically enter into agreements with third-party developers after completing the technical design documentation for our products and therefore record the design costs leading up to a signed development contract as research and development expense. When we contract with third-party developers, we generally select those that have proven technology and experience in the genre of the software being developed, which often allows for the establishment of technological feasibility early in the development cycle. In instances where the documentation of the design and technology are not in place prior to an executed contract, we monitor the software development process and require our third-party developers to adhere to the same technological feasibility standards that apply to our internally developed products. Licenses consist of payments and guarantees made to holders of intellectual property rights for use of their trademarks, copyrights or other intellectual property rights in the development of our products. Agreements with license holders generally provide for guaranteed minimum payments for use of their intellectual property. Certain licenses, especially those related to our sports products, extend over multi-year periods and encompass multiple game titles. In addition to guaranteed minimum payments, these licenses frequently contain provisions that could require us to pay royalties to the license holder based on pre-agreed unit sales thresholds. Amortization of capitalized software development costs and licenses commences when a product is available for general release and is recorded on a title-by-title basis in cost of goods sold. For capitalized software development costs, annual amortization is calculated using (1) the proportion of current year revenue to the total revenue expected to be recorded over the life of the title or (2) the straight-line method over the remaining estimated life of the title, whichever is greater. For capitalized licenses, amortization is calculated as a ratio of (1) current year revenue to the total revenue expected to be recorded over the remaining estimated life of the title or (2) the contractual royalty rate based on actual net product sales as defined in the licensing agreement, whichever is greater. Amortization periods for our software products generally range from 12 to 30 months. We evaluate the future recoverability of capitalized software development costs and licenses on a quarterly basis. Recoverability is primarily assessed based on the title's actual performance. For products that are scheduled to be released in the future, recoverability is evaluated based on the expected performance of the specific products to which the cost or license relates. We use a number of criteria in evaluating expected product performance, including historical performance of comparable products developed with comparable technology, market performance of comparable titles, orders for the product prior to its release, general market conditions, and past performance of the franchise. When we determine that capitalized cost of the title is unlikely to be recovered by product sales, an impairment of software development and license costs capitalized is charged to cost of goods sold in the period in which such determination is made. We have profit and unit sales based internal royalty programs that allow selected employees to participate in the success of software titles that they assist in developing. Royalties earned under these programs are recorded as a component of Cost of goods sold in the period earned. Amounts earned and not yet paid are reflected within the software development royalties component of Accrued expenses and other current liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets.
Fixed Assets, net	Fixed Assets, net Office equipment, furniture and fixtures are depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful life of five years. Computer equipment and software are generally depreciated using the straight-line method over three to five years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the term of the related lease or the useful life of the underlying asset, typically seven years. Buildings are depreciated over the remaining life of the buildings, which is typically approximately 30 years. The cost of additions and improvements are capitalized, and repairs and maintenance costs are charged to operations, in the periods incurred. When depreciable assets are retired or sold, the cost and related allowances for depreciation are removed from the accounts and the gain or loss, if any, is recognized. The carrying amounts of these assets are recorded at historical cost.
Leases	Leases We determine if an arrangement is a lease at contract inception. If there is an identified asset in the contract (either explicitly or implicitly) and we have control over its use, the contract is (or contains) a lease. In certain of our lease arrangements, primarily those related to our data center arrangements, judgment is required in determining if a contract contains a lease. For these arrangements, there is judgment in evaluating if the arrangement provides us with an asset that is physically distinct, or that represents substantially all of the capacity of the asset, and if we have the right to direct the use of the asset. Lease assets and liabilities are recognized based on the present value of future lease payments over the lease term at the commencement date. Included in the lease liability are future lease payments that are fixed, in-substance fixed, or payments based on an index or rate known at the commencement date of the lease. Variable lease payments are recognized as lease expenses as incurred. The operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) asset also includes any lease payments made prior to commencement, initial direct costs incurred, and lease incentives received. As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we generally use our incremental borrowing rate in determining the present value of future lease payments. The incremental borrowing rate represents the rate required to borrow funds over a similar term to purchase the leased asset and is based on an unsecured borrowing rate and risk-adjusted to approximate a collateralized rate at the commencement date of the lease. In determining our lease liability, the lease term includes options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise such option. For operating leases, the lease expense for minimum lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease modifications result in remeasurement of the lease liability. Leases with an initial term of twelve months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet, and we recognize lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. We do not separate non-lease components from the related lease components.
Goodwill and Intangible Assets	Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill is the excess of purchase price paid over identified intangible and tangible net assets of acquired companies. Intangible assets consist of intellectual property, developed game technology, analytics technology, user base, trade names, and in-process research and development. Certain intangible assets acquired in a business combination are recognized as assets apart from goodwill. We use either the income, cost or market approach to aid in our conclusions of such fair values and asset lives. The income approach presumes that the value of an asset can be estimated by the net economic benefit to be received over the life of the asset, discounted to present value. The cost approach presumes that an investor would pay no more for an asset than its replacement or reproduction cost. The market approach estimates value based on what other participants in the market have paid for reasonably similar assets. Although each valuation approach is considered in valuing the assets acquired, the approach, or combination of approaches, ultimately selected is based on the characteristics of the asset and the availability of information. We test our goodwill for impairment annually, or more frequently if events and circumstances indicate the fair value of a reporting unit may be below its carrying amount. A reporting unit is defined as an operating segment or one level below an operating segment. We have determined that we operate in two reporting units, which are components of our operating segment. In the evaluation of goodwill for impairment, we have the option to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine if the fair value of a reporting unit is more likely than not (i.e., a likelihood of more than 50%) less than the carrying value before performing a quantitative impairment test. When a qualitative assessment is not used, or if the qualitative assessment is not conclusive, a quantitative impairment analysis for goodwill is performed at the reporting unit level. The quantitative goodwill impairment test is used to identify potential impairment by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the carrying value exceeds the fair value, an impairment charge is recognized equal to the difference between the carrying value of the reporting unit and its fair value, considering the related income tax effect of any goodwill deductible for tax purposes. In performing the quantitative assessment, we measure the fair value of the reporting unit using a combination of the income and market approaches. The assessment requires us to make judgments and involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions include long-term growth rates and operating margins used to calculate projected future cash flows, risk-adjusted discount rates based on our weighted average cost of capital, future economic and market conditions and the determination of appropriate, comparable market data. Our estimates for market growth are based on historical data, various internal estimates and observable external sources when available, and are based on assumptions that are consistent with the plans and estimates we use to manage the underlying business.
Long-lived Assets	Long-lived Assets We review all long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable. We compare the carrying amount of the asset to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset. If the carrying amount of the asset exceeds estimated expected undiscounted future cash flows, we record an impairment charge for the difference between the carrying amount of the asset and its fair value. The estimated fair value is generally measured by discounting expected future cash flows using our incremental borrowing rate or discount rate, if available.
Derivatives and Hedging	Derivatives and Hedging We transact business in various foreign currencies and have significant sales and purchase transactions denominated in foreign currencies, subjecting us to foreign currency exchange rate risk. From time to time, we carry out transactions involving foreign currency exchange derivative financial instruments. The transactions are designed to hedge our exposure in currency exchange rate movements. We recognize derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets and we measure those instruments at fair value. The changes in fair value of derivatives that are not designated as hedges are recognized currently in earnings as Interest and other, net in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. If a derivative meets the definition of a cash flow hedge and is so designated, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative are recognized, as a component of Other comprehensive income (loss) while the ineffective portion of the changes in fair value is recorded currently in earnings as Interest and other, net in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. Amounts included in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for cash flow hedges are reclassified into earnings in the same period that the hedged item is recognized in Cost of goods sold, Research and development expenses, or Interest and other, net, as appropriate.
Income Taxes	Income Taxes We record a tax provision for the anticipated tax consequences of the reported results of operations. Our provision for income taxes is computed using the asset and liability method, under which deferred income taxes are recognized for differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities at currently enacted statutory tax rates for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment. Valuation allowances are established when we determine that it is more likely than not that such deferred tax assets will not be realized. We do not record income tax expense related to foreign withholding taxes or United States income taxes that may become payable upon the repatriation of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries, as such earnings are expected to be reinvested indefinitely outside of the United States. We use estimates and assumptions to compute the provision for income taxes including allocations of certain transactions to different tax jurisdictions, amounts of permanent and temporary differences, the likelihood of deferred tax assets being recovered and the outcome of contingent tax risks. These estimates and assumptions are revised as new events occur, more experience is acquired and additional information is obtained. The effect of these revisions is recorded in income tax expense or benefit in the period in which they become known.
Revenue Recognition	Revenue Recognition We derive revenue primarily from the sale of our interactive entertainment content, principally for console gaming systems, personal computers, and Mobile. Our interactive entertainment content consists of full game software products that may contain offline gameplay, online gameplay, or a combination of offline and online gameplay. We may also sell separate downloadable add-on content to supplement our full game software products. Certain of our software products provide customers with the option to acquire virtual currency or make in-game purchases. We determine revenue recognition by: •identifying the contract, or contracts, with the customer; •identifying the performance obligations in the contract; •determining the transaction price; •allocating the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract; and •recognizing revenue when, or as, we satisfy performance obligations by transferring the promised goods or services. We recognize revenue in the amount that reflects the consideration we expect to receive in exchange for the sales of software products and game related services when control of the promised products and services is transferred to our customers and our performance obligations under the contract have been satisfied. Revenue is recorded net of transaction taxes assessed by governmental authorities such as sales, value-added and other similar taxes. Our software products are sold as full games, which typically provide access to the main game content, primarily for console and PC. Generally, our full game software products deliver a license of our intellectual property that provides a functional offline gaming experience (i.e., one that does not require an Internet connection to access the main game content or other significant game related services). We recognize revenue related to the license of our intellectual property that provides offline functionality at the time control of the products has been transferred to our customers (i.e. upon delivery of the software product). In addition, some of our full game software products that provide a functional offline gaming experience may also include significant game related services delivered over time, such as online functionality that is dependent upon online support services and/or additional free content updates. For full game sales that offer offline functionality and significant game related services we evaluate whether the license of our intellectual property and the game related services are distinct and separable. This evaluation is performed for each software product sold. If we determine that our software products contain a license of intellectual property separate from the game related services (i.e. multiple performance obligations), we estimate a standalone selling price for each identified performance obligation. We allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation using a relative standalone selling price method (the transaction price is allocated to a performance obligation based on the proportion of the standalone selling price of each performance obligation to the sum of the standalone selling prices for all performance obligations in the contract). For the portion of the transaction price allocable to the license, revenue is recognized when the customer takes control of the product. For the portion of the transaction price allocated to game related services, revenue is recognized ratably over an estimated service period for the related software product. We also defer related product costs and recognize the costs as the revenues are recognized. Certain of our full game software products are delivered primarily as an online gaming experience with substantially all gameplay requiring online access to our game related services. We recognize revenue for full game software products that are dependent on our game related services over an estimated service period. For our full game online software products, we also defer related product costs and recognize the costs as the revenue is recognized. In addition to sales of our full game software products, certain of our software products provide customers with the option to acquire virtual currency or make in-game purchases. Revenue from the sale of virtual currency and in-game purchases is deferred and recognized ratably over an estimated service period. We also sell separate downloadable add-on content to supplement our full game software products. Revenue from the sale of separate downloadable add-on content is evaluated for revenue recognition on the same basis as our full game software products. Certain software products are sold to customers with a “street date” (the earliest date these products may be sold by these retailers). For the transaction price related to the license for these products that also provide a functional offline gaming experience, we recognize revenue on the later of the street date or the sale date as this is generally when we have transferred control of this performance obligation. For the sale of physical software products, recognition of revenue allocated to game related services does not begin until the product is sold-through by our customer to the end user. We currently estimate sell-through to the end user for all our titles to be approximately two months after we have sold-in the software products to retailers. Determining the estimated sell-through period requires management judgment and estimates. In addition, some of our software products are sold as digital downloads. Revenue from digital downloads generally commences when the download is made available to the end user by a third-party digital storefront. Our payment terms and conditions vary by customer and typically provide net 30- to 60-day terms. In instances where the timing of revenue recognition differs from the timing of invoicing, we do not adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component when we expect, at contract inception, that the period between our transfer of a promised product or service to our customer and payment for that product or service will be one year or less. In certain countries, we use third-party licensees to distribute and host our games in accordance with license agreements, for which the licensees typically pay us a fixed minimum guarantee and sales-based royalties. These arrangements typically include multiple performance obligations, such as an upfront license of intellectual property and rights to future updates. Based on the allocated transaction price, we recognize revenue associated with the minimum guarantee when we transfer control of the upfront license of intellectual property (generally upon commercial launch) and the remaining portion ratably over the contractual term in which we provide the licensee with future update rights. Royalty payments in excess of the minimum guarantee are generally recognized when the licensed product is sold by the licensee. Contract Balances We generally record a receivable related to revenue when we have an unconditional right to invoice and receive payment, and we record deferred revenue when cash payments are received or due in advance of satisfying our performance obligations, even if amounts are refundable. Contract assets generally consist of arrangements for which we have recognized revenue to the extent it is probable that significant reversal will not occur but do not have a right to invoice as of the reporting date. Contract assets are recorded within Prepaid expenses and other on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. Our allowances for doubtful accounts are typically immaterial and, if required, are based on our best estimate of expected credit losses inherent in our accounts receivable balance. Deferred revenue is comprised primarily of unsatisfied revenue related to the portion of the transaction price allocable to game related services of our full game software products and sales of virtual currency. These sales are typically invoiced at the beginning of the contract period, and revenue is recognized ratably over the estimated service period. Deferred revenue may also include amounts related to software products with future street dates. Refer to Note 2 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers for further information, including changes in deferred revenue during the period. Principal Agent Considerations We offer certain software products via third-party digital storefronts, such as Microsoft’s Xbox Live, Sony’s PlayStation Network, Valve's Steam, Epic Games Store, Apple's App Store, and the Google Play Store. For sales of our software products via third-party digital storefronts, we determine whether or not we are acting as the principal in the sale to the end user, which we consider in determining if revenue should be reported based on the gross transaction price to the end user or based on the transaction price net of fees retained by the third-party digital storefront. An entity is the principal if it controls a good or service before it is transferred to the customer. Key indicators that we use in evaluating these sales transactions include, but are not limited to, the following: •the underlying contract terms and conditions between the various parties to the transaction; •which party is primarily responsible for fulfilling the promise to provide the specified good or service; and •which party has discretion in establishing the price for the specified good or service. Based on our evaluation of the above indicators, for sales arrangements via Microsoft’s Xbox Live, Sony’s PlayStation Network, Valve's Steam, and Epic Games Store we have determined we are not the principal in the sales transaction to the end user and therefore we report revenue based on the consideration received from the digital storefront. For sales arrangements via Apple's App Store and the Google Play Store, we have determined that we are the principal to the end user and thus report revenue on a gross basis and mobile platform fees charged by these digital storefronts are expensed as incurred and reported within Cost of goods sold. Shipping and Handling Shipping and handling costs are incurred to move physical software products to customers. We recognize all shipping and handling costs as an expense in Cost of goods sold because we are responsible for delivery of the product to our customers prior to transfer of control to the customer. Estimated Service Period For certain performance obligations satisfied over time, we have determined that the estimated service period is the time period in which an average user plays our software products (“user life”) which most faithfully depicts the timing of satisfying our performance obligation. We consider a variety of data points when determining and subsequently reassessing the estimated service period for players of our software products. Primarily, we review the weighted average number of days between players’ first and last days played online. When a new game is launched and therefore no history of online player data is available, we consider other factors to determine the user life, such as the estimated service period of other games actively being sold with similar characteristics. We also consider known online trends, the service periods of our previously released software products, and, to the extent publicly available, the service periods of our competitors’ software products that are similar in nature to ours. We believe this provides a reasonable depiction of the transfer of our game related services to our customers, as it is the best representation of the period during which our customers play our software products. Determining the estimated service period is subjective and requires significant management judgment and estimates. Future usage patterns may differ from historical usage patterns, and therefore the estimated service period may change in the future. The estimated service periods for players of our current software products are generally between six and fifteen months depending on the software product. Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Performance Obligations Our contracts with customers often include promises to transfer multiple products and services. Determining whether products and services are considered distinct performance obligations that should be accounted for separately versus together requires significant judgment. For software products in which the software license has offline functionality and benefits from meaningful game related services, which may include online functionality that is dependent on our online support services and/or additional free content updates, we believe we have separate performance obligations for the license of the intellectual property and the game related services. Additionally, because each of our product offerings has unique features and because we do not sell our game related services separately, we typically do not have observable standalone selling prices for each performance obligation. Significant judgment and estimates are also required to determine the standalone selling price for each distinct performance obligation and whether a discount needs to be allocated based on the relative standalone selling price of our products and services. To estimate the standalone selling price for each performance obligation, we consider, to the extent available, a variety of data points such as past selling prices of the product or other similar products, competitor pricing, and market data. If observable pricing is not available, we use an expected cost-plus margin approach taking into account relevant costs including product development, post-release support, marketing and licensing costs. This evaluation is performed on a product by product basis. Price Protection, Allowances for Returns, and Sales Incentives We grant price protection and accept returns in connection with our distribution arrangements. Following reductions in the price of our physical software products, we grant price protection to permit customers to take credits against amounts they owe us with respect to merchandise unsold by them. Our customers must satisfy certain conditions to entitle them to receive price protection or return products, including compliance with applicable payment terms and confirmation of field inventory levels. At contract inception and at each subsequent reporting period, we make estimates of price protection and product returns related to current period software product revenue. We estimate the amount of price protection and returns for software products based upon, among other factors, historical experience and performance of the titles in similar genres, historical performance of the hardware platform, customer inventory levels, analysis of sell-through rates, sales force and retail customer feedback, industry pricing, market conditions, and changes in demand and acceptance of our products by consumers. We enter into various sales incentive arrangements with our customers, such as rebates, discounts, and cooperative marketing. These incentives are considered adjustments to the transaction price of our software products and are reflected as reductions to revenue. Sales incentives incurred by us for distinct goods or services received, such as the appearance of our products in a customer’s national circular ad, are included in Selling and marketing expense if there is a separate identifiable benefit and the benefit’s fair value can be established. Otherwise, such sales incentives are reflected as a reduction to revenue. Revenue is recognized after deducting the estimated price protection, allowances for returns, and sales incentives, which are accounted for as variable consideration. Price protection, allowances for returns, and sales incentives are considered refund liabilities and are reported within Accrued expenses and other current liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. Significant Estimates Significant management judgment and estimates must be used in connection with many of the determinations described above, such as estimating the fair value allocation to distinct and separable performance obligations, the service period over which to defer recognition of revenue, and the amounts of price protection. We believe we can make reliable estimates. However, actual results may differ from initial estimates due to changes in circumstances, market conditions, and assumptions. Adjustments to estimates are recorded in the period in which they become known.
Advertising	Advertising We expense marketing costs as incurred, except for production costs associated with media advertising, which are deferred and charged to expense when the related advertisement is run for the first time.
Stock-based Compensation	Stock-based Compensation We have stock-based compensation plans that are broad-based long-term retention programs intended to attract and retain talented employees and align stockholder and employee interests, which allows for awards of restricted stock, restricted stock units and other stock-based awards of our common stock to employees and non-employees. Our plans include time-based, market-based, and performance-based awards of our common stock to employees and non-employees. We account for stock-based awards under the fair value method of accounting. The fair value of all stock-based compensation is either capitalized and amortized in accordance with our software development cost accounting policy or recognized as expense on a straight-line basis over the full vesting period of the awards for time-based stock awards and on an accelerated attribution method for market-based and performance-based stock awards. We estimate the fair value of time-based awards using our closing stock price on the date of grant. We estimate the fair value of market-based awards using a Monte Carlo Simulation method, which takes into account assumptions such as the expected volatility of our common stock, the risk-free interest rate based on the contractual term of the award, expected dividend yield, vesting schedule and the probability that the market conditions of the awards will be achieved. For performance-based shares, we do not record expense until the performance criteria are considered probable. Stock-based compensation expense is recorded net of forfeitures as they occur.
Earnings (loss) per Share ("EPS")	Earnings (loss) per Share ("EPS") Basic EPS is computed by dividing the net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders for the period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the same period. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing the net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders for the period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding. Common stock equivalents are measured using the treasury stock method and represent unvested stock-based awards.
Foreign Currency	Foreign Currency The functional currency for our foreign operations is primarily the applicable local currency. Accounts of foreign operations are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates for assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date and average prevailing exchange rates for the period for revenue and expense accounts. Adjustments resulting from translation are included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Realized and unrealized transaction gains and losses are included in our Consolidated Statements of Operations in the period in which they occur.
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	Comprehensive Income (Loss) Comprehensive income (loss) is defined to include all changes in equity except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) includes foreign currency translation adjustments, which relate to investments that are permanent in nature and therefore do not require tax adjustments, and the amounts for unrealized gains (losses), net on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges, as well as any associated tax impact, and available for sale securities.
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements and Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements	Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements Accounting for Income Taxes In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, which enhances and simplifies various aspects of the income tax accounting guidance, including requirements such as tax basis step-up in goodwill obtained in a transaction that is not a business combination, ownership changes in investments, and interim-period accounting for enacted changes in tax law. We adopted this update effective April 1, 2021. The adoption of this update did not have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Accounting for Government Assistance In November 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-10, Government Assistance (Topic 832): Disclosures by Business Entities about Government Assistance, which requires annual disclosures that increase the transparency of transactions involving government grants, including (1) the types of transactions, (2) the accounting for those transactions, and (3) the effect of those transactions on any entity's financial statements. We adopted this update effective April 1, 2022. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on our disclosures. Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers. Under this new standard, deferred revenue acquired in a business combination is measured pursuant to ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, rather than its assumed acquisition date fair value under the current guidance. ASU 2021-08 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning December 15, 2022 (April 1, 2023 for the Company), with early adoption permitted. However, adoption in an interim period other than the first fiscal quarter requires an entity to apply the new guidance to all prior business combinations that have occurred since the beginning of the annual period in which the new guidance is adopted. We early adopted this update for our fiscal year 2023 on April 1, 2022. There was no impact of adopting this guidance on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands		12 Months Ended
	Jan. 09, 2022	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020	Apr. 14, 2022
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash, including call option exercise		$ 161,331	$ 102,469	$ 12,040
Zynga Inc
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Cash consideration, per share (in dollars per share)	$ 3.50
Consideration transferred per share (in dollars per share)	$ 9.86
Consideration	$ 12,700,000
Zynga Inc \| Senior Notes \| Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Principal amount at issuance					$ 2,700,000
Zynga Inc \| Senior Notes \| Subsequent Event \| 2024 Notes
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Principal amount at issuance					$ 1,000,000
Debt instrument, percentage rate					3.30%
Zynga Inc \| Senior Notes \| Subsequent Event \| 2025 Notes
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Principal amount at issuance					$ 600,000
Debt instrument, percentage rate					3.55%
Zynga Inc \| Senior Notes \| Subsequent Event \| 2027 Notes
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Principal amount at issuance					$ 600,000
Debt instrument, percentage rate					3.70%
Zynga Inc \| Senior Notes \| Subsequent Event \| 2032 Notes
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Principal amount at issuance					$ 500,000
Debt instrument, percentage rate					4.00%
Zynga Inc \| Minimum
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Volume weighted average price (in dollars per share)	$ 156.50
Zynga Inc \| Maximum
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Volume weighted average price (in dollars per share)	$ 181.88
Zynga Inc \| VWAP Exceeds The Range
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Exchange ratio (in shares)	0.0350
Zynga Inc \| VWAP Falls Below The Range
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Exchange ratio (in shares)	0.0406

REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS - Geographical (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenue	$ 3,504,800	$ 3,372,772	$ 3,088,970
United States
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenue	2,100,237	2,015,885	1,775,682
International
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Total net revenue	$ 1,404,563	$ 1,356,887	$ 1,313,288

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Amount, excluding tax collected from customer, of revenue from satisfaction of performance obligation by transferring promised good or service to customer. Tax collected from customer is tax assessed by governmental authority that is both imposed on and concurrent with specific revenue-producing transaction, including, but not limited to, sales, use, value added and excise.

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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Annual Minimum Obligations (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Purchase Obligations
2023	$ 77,499
2024	45,480
2025	16,446
2026	416
2027	323
Thereafter	0
Total	140,164
2023	443,285
2024	312,355
2025	271,344
2026	159,887
2027	24,429
Thereafter	21,865
Total	1,233,165
Software Development and Licensing
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation
2023	324,884
2024	213,005
2025	186,383
2026	113,485
2027	22,850
Thereafter	21,865
Total	882,472
Marketing
Unrecorded Unconditional Purchase Obligation
2023	40,902
2024	53,870
2025	68,515
2026	45,986
2027	1,256
Thereafter	0
Total	$ 210,529

ACQUISITIONS - Schedule of Assets and Liabilities Assumed (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 01, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 674,554	$ 535,306	$ 386,494
Nordeus Limited
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash acquired	$ 22,566
Other tangible net assets	18,174
Other liabilities assumed	(63,283)
Goodwill	115,517
Total	289,774
Nordeus Limited \| Developed game technology
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets, excluding goodwill	$ 186,500
Weighted average useful life	9 years
Nordeus Limited \| User base
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets, excluding goodwill	$ 3,200
Weighted average useful life	1 year
Nordeus Limited \| Branding and trade names
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets, excluding goodwill	$ 3,200
Weighted average useful life	8 years
Nordeus Limited \| Game engine technology
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets, excluding goodwill	$ 3,900
Weighted average useful life	4 years

EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS")

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS")

EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS") The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted EPS (in thousands except per share amounts):


	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Computation of Basic earnings per share:
Net income	$	418,022	$	588,886	$	404,459
Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic	115,485		114,602		113,096
Basic earnings per share	$	3.62	$	5.14	$	3.58

Computation of Diluted earnings per share:
Net income	$	418,022	$	588,886	$	404,459

Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic	115,485		114,602		113,096
Add: dilutive effect of common stock equivalents	1,290		1,142		1,040
Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted	116,775		115,744		114,136

Diluted earnings per share	$	3.58	$	5.09	$	3.54

MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT	12 Months Ended
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT	Mar. 31, 2022
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT	MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT In November 2017, we entered into a management agreement (the "2017 Management Agreement") with ZelnickMedia Corporation ("ZelnickMedia") that replaced our previous agreement with ZelnickMedia and pursuant to which ZelnickMedia provides financial and management consulting services to the Company through March 31, 2024. The 2017 Management Agreement became effective January 1, 2018. As part of the 2017 Management Agreement, Strauss Zelnick, the President of ZelnickMedia, continues to serve as Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Karl Slatoff, a partner of ZelnickMedia, continues to serve as President of the Company. The 2017 Management Agreement provides for an annual management fee of $3,100 over the term of the agreement and a maximum annual bonus opportunity of $7,440 over the term of the agreement, based on the Company achieving certain performance thresholds. In consideration for ZelnickMedia's services, we recorded consulting expense (a component of General and administrative expenses) of $9,940, $10,540, and $10,540 for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively. Pursuant to the 2017 Management Agreement, we also issued stock-based awards to ZelnickMedia. During the fiscal years ended March 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, we recorded $29,153, $27,281, and $23,413, respectively, of stock-based compensation expense for non-employee awards, which is included in General and administrative expenses. See Note 17 - Stock-Based Compensation for a discussion of such awards. In May 2022, we entered into a new management agreement (the "2022 Management Agreement") with ZelnickMedia that, once effective, will replace the 2017 Management Agreement and pursuant to which ZelnickMedia will continue to provide financial and management consulting services to the Company through March 31, 2029. The 2022 Management Agreement will become effective when our pending acquisition of Zynga closes (refer to Note 23 - Subsequent Ev ents). As part of the 2022 Management Agreement, Strauss Zelnick, the President of ZelnickMedia, will continue to serve as Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Karl Slatoff, a partner of ZelnickMedia, will continue to serve as President of the Company. The 2022 Management Agreement provides for an annual management fee of $3,300 over the term of the agreement and a maximum annual bonus opportunity of $13,200 over the term of the agreement, based on the Company achieving certain performance thresholds. In connection with the 2022 Management Agreement, we expect to grant time-based and performance-based restricted units to ZelnickMedia.

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Liabilities, Current [Abstract]

Schedule of Components of Accrued Expenses and Other Current Liabilities

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of:


	March 31,
	2022		2021
Software development royalties	$	615,729	$	814,998
Compensation and benefits	133,983		122,404
Licenses	81,138		84,330
Deferred acquisition payments	78,553		13,343
Refund Liability	51,711		53,361
Marketing and promotions	30,616		32,591


Other	83,161		83,063
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$	1,074,891	$	1,204,090

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

Our short-term investments consisted of the following as of March 31, 2022:


	March 31, 2022
	Cost or Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized
			Gains		Losses		Fair Value
Short-term investments
Bank time deposits	$	131,797	$	—	$	—	$	131,797
Available-for-sale securities:
Corporate bonds	544,214		—		(5,754)		538,460
US Treasuries	23,420		4		(10)		23,414
Commercial paper	125,390		—		—		125,390
Certificates of Deposit	999		—		—		999
Total short-term investments	$	825,820	$	4	$	(5,764)	$	820,060


	March 31, 2021
	Cost or Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized
			Gains		Losses		Fair Value
Short-term investments
Bank time deposits	$	578,762	$	—	$	—	$	578,762
Available-for-sale securities:
Corporate bonds	520,486		994		(256)		521,224
US Treasuries	60,029		57		—		60,086
Commercial paper	148,149		1		—		148,150
Asset-backed securities	469		1		—		470
Total short-term investments	$	1,307,895	$	1,053	$	(256)	$	1,308,692

The following table summarizes the contracted maturities of our short-term investments at March 31, 2022:


	March 31, 2022
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Short-term investments
Due in 1 year or less	$	659,147	$	656,775
Due in 1-2 years	166,673		163,285
Total short-term investments	$	825,820	$	820,060

DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS AND HEDGING ACTIVITIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Derivative [Line Items]
Forward contracts to sell foreign currencies	$ 132,795	$ 140,510
Forward contracts to purchase foreign currencies	75,807	92,123
Derivative instrument not designated as hedging instruments, gain (loss), net	5,887	$ (3,584)	$ (959)
Proceeds from settled derivative asset	7,420
Cash Flow Hedging \| Asset-backed securities
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative, notional amount	$ 3,109

INTEREST AND OTHER, NET (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]

Schedule of Interest and Other, Net


	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Interest income	$	17,622	$	18,701	$	47,341
Interest expense	(18,628)		(6,207)		(2,637)
Foreign currency exchange gain (loss)	(7,289)		727		(3,589)
Other	(5,917)		(4,425)		(2,610)
Interest and other, net	$	(14,212)	$	8,796	$	38,505

INCOME TAXES

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

INCOME TAXES

Components of income before income taxes are as follows:


	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Domestic	$	357,511	$	467,962	$	322,297
Foreign	107,887		209,854		136,142
Income before income taxes	$	465,398	$	677,816	$	458,439

Provision for (benefit from) current and deferred income taxes consists of the following:


	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Current:
U.S. federal	$	12,004	$	18,417	$	26,561
U.S. state and local	(588)		6,030		3,575
Foreign	24,062		27,333		10,061
Total current income taxes	35,478		51,780		40,197
Deferred:
U.S. federal	34,764		43,642		45,079
U.S. state and local	2,926		1,070		1,317
Foreign	(25,792)		(7,562)		(32,613)
Total deferred income taxes	11,898		37,150		13,783
Provision for income taxes	$	47,376	$	88,930	$	53,980

A reconciliation of our effective tax rate to the U.S. statutory federal income tax rate is as follows:


	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2020
U.S. federal statutory rate	21.0	%	21.0	%	21.0	%
State and local taxes, net of U.S. federal benefit	1.2	%	1.1	%	2.1	%
Foreign tax rate differential(1)	(1.8)	%	(2.9)	%	1.0	%
Foreign earnings(2)	(2.8)	%	(0.3)	%	(9.3)	%
Tax credits(3)	(6.6)	%	(4.3)	%	(8.3)	%
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(3.1)	%	(2.0)	%	(1.8)	%
Earn-out adjustments	2.1	%	—	%	—	%
Valuation allowance—domestic	(0.1)	%	0.1	%	0.2	%
Valuation allowance—foreign(2)	0.4	%	—	%	7.3	%
Change in reserves	(0.9)	%	(0.4)	%	(2.0)	%
Other	0.8	%	0.8	%	1.6	%
Effective tax rate	10.2	%	13.1	%	11.8	%

(1) The foreign rate differentials in relation to foreign earnings, for all periods presented, are primarily driven by changes in the mix of our foreign earnings and the difference between the foreign and U.S. income tax rates. Fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 includes the impact of the reversal of a net deferred tax asset of $19,826 related to the effects of stock-based compensation from our intercompany cost-sharing arrangements due to an appeals court decision issued in Altera Corp. v. Commissioner.

(2) Fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 includes effects of an increase of the deferred tax asset related to the Federal Act on Tax Reform and AVH Financing ("TRAF") enacted on January 1, 2020. Fiscal year ended March 31, 2020 includes effects of a deferred tax asset and valuation allowance associated with a tax basis step up received in Switzerland related to TRAF.

(3) Tax benefits were recorded for fiscal years ended March 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 attributable to certain tax credits related to software development activities.

The effects of temporary differences that gave rise to our deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows:


	March 31,
	2022		2021
Deferred tax assets:
Accrued compensation expense	$	106,034	$	132,794
Equity-based compensation	88,407		60,012
Tax credit carryforward	71,600		54,576
Tax basis step up related to TRAF	58,462		45,266
Operating lease liabilities	54,310		42,846
Net operating loss carryforward	10,298		5,576
Deferred revenue	13,046		3,323
Business reorganization	628		401

Other	13,145		10,236
Total deferred tax assets	415,930		355,030
Less: Valuation allowance	(121,896)		(95,761)
Net deferred tax assets	$	294,034	$	259,269
Deferred tax liabilities:
Capitalized software and depreciation	$	(145,059)	$	(99,673)
Right of use assets	(50,012)		(40,391)
Intangible amortization	(45,104)		(29,683)
Deferred revenue	—		—
Other	(1,846)		(2,773)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(242,021)		(172,520)
Net deferred tax asset (1)	$	52,013	$	86,749

(1) As of March 31, 2022, $73,801 is included in Deferred tax assets and $21,788 is included in Other long-term liabilities. As of March 31, 2021, $90,206 is included in Deferred tax assets and $3,457 is included in Other long-term liabilities.

The valuation allowance is primarily attributable to deferred tax assets for which no benefit is provided due to uncertainty with respect to their realization.

At March 31, 2022, we had domestic net operating loss carryforwards totaling $32,955 of which $13,131 will expire in 2023 to 2028, $13,210 will expire from 2029 to 2032, and $6,614 will expire in 2035 to 2041. In addition, we had foreign net operating loss carryforwards of $39,074, of which $18,438 will expire from 2026 to 2028, $7,317 will expire from 2041 to 2042 and the remainder may be carried forward indefinitely.

At March 31, 2022, we had domestic tax credit carryforwards totaling $194,517, of which $47,743 expire in 2039 to 2043, and the remainder may be carried forward indefinitely.

The total amount of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries was approximately $392,647 at March 31, 2022 and $419,887 at March 31, 2021. As of March 31, 2022, it is our intention to reinvest indefinitely undistributed earnings of our foreign subsidiaries. Accordingly, no provision has been made for foreign withholding taxes or U.S. income taxes which may become payable if undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries are repatriated. It is not practicable to estimate the tax liability that would arise if these earnings were remitted.

We are regularly audited by domestic and foreign taxing authorities. Audits may result in tax assessments in excess of amounts claimed and the payment of additional taxes. We believe that our tax return positions comply with applicable tax law and that we have adequately provided for reasonably foreseeable assessments of additional taxes. Additionally, we believe that any assessments in excess of the amounts provided for will not have a material adverse effect on our Consolidated Financial Statements. It is possible that settlement of audits or the expiration of the statute of limitations may have an impact on our effective tax rate in future periods.

We recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in the provision for income taxes in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, we recognized an increase of interest and penalties of $1,877, $2,594 and $71, respectively. The gross amount of interest and penalties accrued as of March 31, 2022 and 2021 was $11,228 and $9,351, respectively.

As of March 31, 2022, we had gross unrecognized tax benefits, including interest and penalties, of $176,024, of which $65,781 would affect our effective tax rate if realized. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, gross unrecognized tax benefits increased by $8,464.

We are no longer subject to audit for U.S. federal income tax returns for periods prior to our fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 and state income tax returns for periods prior to the fiscal year ended March 31, 2018. With few exceptions, we are no longer subject to income tax examinations in non-U.S. jurisdictions for years prior to fiscal year ended March 31, 2016. Certain U.S. state and foreign taxing authorities are currently examining our income tax returns for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2015 through March 31, 2019.

The timing of the resolution of income tax examinations is highly uncertain, and the amounts ultimately paid, if any, upon resolution of the issues raised by the taxing authorities may differ materially from the amounts accrued for each year. Although potential resolution of uncertain tax positions involve multiple tax periods and jurisdictions, it is reasonably possible that a reduction of $8,817 of unrecognized tax benefits may occur within the next 12 months, some of which, depending on the nature of the settlement or expiration of statutes of limitations, may affect our income tax provision and therefore benefit the resulting effective tax rate. The actual amount could vary significantly depending on the ultimate timing and nature of any settlements.

The aggregate changes to the liability for gross uncertain tax positions, excluding interest and penalties, were as follows:


	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Balance, beginning of period	$	158,209	$	127,512	$	132,320
Additions:
Current year tax positions	10,346		18,861		8,596
Prior year tax positions	4,213		20,953		1,404
Reduction of prior year tax positions	—		(981)		(14,270)
Lapse of statute of limitations	(7,971)		(8,136)		(538)

Balance, end of period	$	164,797	$	158,209	$	127,512

We believe that we have provided for any reasonably foreseeable outcomes related to our tax audits and that any settlement will not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial statements. However, there can be no assurances as to the possible outcomes.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for income taxes. Disclosures may include net deferred tax liability or asset recognized in an enterprise's statement of financial position, net change during the year in the total valuation allowance, approximate tax effect of each type of temporary difference and carryforward that gives rise to a significant portion of deferred tax liabilities and deferred tax assets, utilization of a tax carryback, and tax uncertainties information.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock	Additional Paid-in Capital	Treasury Stock	Retained Earnings/(Accumulated Deficit)	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019		134,602		(22,421)
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2019	$ 2,040,580	$ 1,346	$ 2,019,369	$ (820,572)	$ 877,626	$ (37,189)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	404,459				404,459
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	(27,445)					(27,445)
Net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes	(3,332)					(3,332)
Change in unrealized gains on cash flow hedge, net	9,590					9,590
Stock-based compensation	192,845		192,845
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures and cancellations (in shares)		1,970
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures and cancellations	0	$ 19	(19)
Net share settlement of restricted stock awards (in shares)		(771)
Net share settlement of restricted stock awards	(87,968)	$ (8)	(87,960)
Employee share purchase plan settlement (in shares)		126
Employee share purchase plan settlement	10,515	$ 2	10,513
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2020		135,927		(22,421)
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2020	2,539,244	$ 1,359	2,134,748	$ (820,572)	1,282,085	(58,376)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	588,886				588,886
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	51,253					51,253
Net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes	3,364					3,364
Change in unrealized gains on cash flow hedge, net	(4,905)					(4,905)
Stock-based compensation	113,741		113,741
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures and cancellations (in shares)		1,376
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures and cancellations	0	$ 13	(13)
Net share settlement of restricted stock awards (in shares)		(462)
Net share settlement of restricted stock awards	(71,552)	$ (4)	(71,548)
Employee share purchase plan settlement (in shares)		139
Employee share purchase plan settlement	14,214	$ 2	14,212
Issuance of shares (in shares)		604
Issuance of shared	97,647	$ 6	97,641
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2021		137,584		(22,421)
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2021	3,331,892	$ 1,376	2,288,781	$ (820,572)	1,870,971	(8,664)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	418,022				418,022
Change in cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment	(43,589)					(43,589)
Net unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities, net of taxes	(5,092)					(5,092)
Repurchased common stock (in shares)				(1,260)
Repurchased common stock	(200,012)			$ (200,012)
Stock-based compensation	258,701		258,701
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures and cancellations (in shares)		1,168
Issuance of restricted stock, net of forfeitures and cancellations	0	$ 12	(12)
Net share settlement of restricted stock awards (in shares)		(362)
Net share settlement of restricted stock awards	(64,074)	$ (4)	(64,070)
Employee share purchase plan settlement (in shares)		143
Employee share purchase plan settlement	19,657	$ 1	19,656
Issuance of shares (in shares)		515
Issuance of shared	94,154	$ 5	94,149
Ending balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2022		139,048		(23,681)
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2022	$ 3,809,659	$ 1,390	$ 2,597,205	$ (1,020,584)	$ 2,288,993	$ (57,345)

INVENTORY

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

INVENTORY

Inventory balances by category are as follows:


	March 31,
	2022		2021
Finished products	$	11,398	$	16,941
Parts and supplies	1,826		801
Inventory	$	13,224	$	17,742

Estimated product returns included in inventory at March 31, 2022 and 2021 were $21 and $186, respectively.

ACQUISITIONS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]

Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition

The acquisition-date fair value of the consideration totaled $289,774, which consisted of the following:


	Fair value of purchase consideration
Cash, including call option exercise	$	132,863
Common stock (515 shares)	94,154
Contingent earn-out	$	61,055
Deferred payment	$	1,702
Total	$	289,774

Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed

The following table summarizes the preliminary acquisition date fair value of net tangible and intangible assets acquired, net of liabilities assumed from Nordeus:


	Fair Value		Weighted average useful life
Cash acquired	$	22,566	N/A
Other tangible net assets	18,174		N/A
Other liabilities assumed	(63,283)		N/A
Intangible Assets
Developed game technology	186,500		9
User base	3,200		1
Branding and trade names	3,200		8
Game engine technology	3,900		4
Goodwill	115,517		N/A
Total	$	289,774

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information

The amounts of revenue and earnings of Nordeus included in our Consolidated Statement of Operations from the acquisition date to the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022 are as follows:


	Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2022
Net revenue	$	51,738
Net loss	$	26,759

The following table summarizes the pro-forma consolidated results of operations (unaudited) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, as though the acquisition had occurred on April 1, 2020, the beginning of our fiscal year 2021 and Nordeus had been included in our consolidated results for the entire periods subsequent to that date.


	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Pro forma Net revenue	$	3,514,644	$	3,416,630
Pro forma Net income	$	425,401	$	583,182

Schedule of Asset Acquisition

The following table summarizes the acquisition date fair value of tangible assets, which are included within Fixed assets, net on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, and intangible assets, which are included within Intangible assets, net on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, acquired:


	Fair Value		Weighted average useful life
Building	$	31,104	30
Land	38,243		N/A
Lease-in-place intangible asset	2,176		4
Total	$	71,523

REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]
Contract with liability	$ 936,181	$ 965,331
Contract with liability recognized	916,546
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Remaining obligation	1,101,533
Contract asset	104,913	$ 105,554
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date [Axis]: 2022-04-01
Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction [Line Items]
Remaining obligation	$ 949,872
Revenue obligation, expected timing of satisfaction	12 months

SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Valuation allowance for deferred income taxes
Movement in valuation and qualifying accounts
Beginning Balance	$ 95,761	$ 86,937	$ 49,413
Additions	27,859	11,525	44,703
Deductions	(1,724)	(2,701)	(7,179)
Other	0	0	0
Ending Balance	121,896	95,761	86,937
Allowance for doubtful accounts
Movement in valuation and qualifying accounts
Beginning Balance	350	443	995
Additions	0	0	0
Deductions	0	0	(547)
Other	0	(93)	(5)
Ending Balance	$ 350	$ 350	$ 443

EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS") (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Computation of Basic earnings per share:
Net income	$ 418,022	$ 588,886	$ 404,459
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	115,485	114,602	113,096
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 3.62	$ 5.14	$ 3.58
Computation of Diluted earnings per share:
Net income	$ 418,022	$ 588,886	$ 404,459
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic (in shares)	115,485	114,602	113,096
Add: dilutive effect of common stock equivalents (in shares)	1,290	1,142	1,040
Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted (in shares)	116,775	115,744	114,136
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 3.58	$ 5.09	$ 3.54

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INCOME TAXES - Current Income Tax (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Components of (loss) income before income taxes
Domestic	$ 357,511	$ 467,962	$ 322,297
Foreign	107,887	209,854	136,142
Income before income taxes	465,398	677,816	458,439
Current:
U.S. federal	12,004	18,417	26,561
U.S. state and local	(588)	6,030	3,575
Foreign	24,062	27,333	10,061
Total current income taxes	35,478	51,780	40,197
Deferred:
U.S. federal	34,764	43,642	45,079
U.S. state and local	2,926	1,070	1,317
Foreign	(25,792)	(7,562)	(32,613)
Total deferred income taxes	11,898	37,150	13,783
Provision for income taxes	$ 47,376	$ 88,930	$ 53,980
Reconciliation of effective tax rate to the U.S. statutory federal income tax rate
U.S. federal statutory rate	21.00%	21.00%	21.00%
State and local taxes, net of U.S. federal benefit	1.20%	1.10%	2.10%
Foreign tax rate differential	(1.80%)	(2.90%)	1.00%
Foreign earnings	(2.80%)	(0.30%)	(9.30%)
Tax credits	(6.60%)	(4.30%)	(8.30%)
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(3.10%)	(2.00%)	(1.80%)
Earn-out adjustments	2.10%	0.00%	0.00%
Valuation allowance—domestic	(0.10%)	0.10%	0.20%
Valuation allowance—foreign	0.40%	0.00%	7.30%
Change in reserves	(0.90%)	(0.40%)	(2.00%)
Other	0.80%	0.80%	1.60%
Effective tax rate	10.20%	13.10%	11.80%
Foreign tax rate differential, amount			$ 19,826

ACQUISITIONS - Schedule of Asset Acquisition (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022
Buildings
Asset Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted average useful life		30 years
United Kingdom Office Space Asset Acquisition
Asset Acquisition [Line Items]
Lease-in-place intangible asset	$ 2,176
Total	$ 71,523
Weighted average useful life	4 years
United Kingdom Office Space Asset Acquisition \| Buildings
Asset Acquisition [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, additions	$ 31,104
Weighted average useful life	30 years
United Kingdom Office Space Asset Acquisition \| Land
Asset Acquisition [Line Items]
Property, plant and equipment, additions	$ 38,243

FIXED ASSETS, NET

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

FIXED ASSETS, NET

Fixed asset balances by category are as follows:


	March 31,
	2022		2021
Computer equipment	$	174,144	$	155,580
Leasehold improvements	157,990		135,150
Computer software	67,198		63,947
Furniture and fixtures	25,276		17,693
Office equipment	15,461		13,282
Buildings	66,075		857
	506,144		386,509
Less: accumulated depreciation	(264,105)		(237,145)
Fixed assets, net	$	242,039	$	149,364

Depreciation expense related to fixed assets for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 was $59,050, $54,835 and $47,628, respectively.

The following represents our fixed assets, net by location:


	March 31,
	2022		2021
United States	$	110,828	$	101,838
International	131,211		47,526
Fixed assets, net	$	242,039	$	149,364

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Liabilities, Current [Abstract]
Software development royalties	$ 615,729	$ 814,998
Compensation and benefits	133,983	122,404
Licenses	81,138	84,330
Deferred acquisition payments	78,553	13,343
Refund Liability	51,711	53,361
Marketing and promotions	30,616	32,591
Other	83,161	83,063
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities	$ 1,074,891	$ 1,204,090

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The carrying amounts of our financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, approximate fair value because of their short maturities.

We follow a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. This hierarchy requires entities to maximize the use of "observable inputs" and minimize the use of "unobservable inputs." The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:

•Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

•Level 2—Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for markets that are not active or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data.

•Level 3—Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.

The table below segregates all assets that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (which is measured at least annually) into the most appropriate level within the fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used to determine the fair value at the measurement date.


	March 31, 2022		Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (level 3)		Balance Sheet Classification
Bank-time deposits	$	636,000	$	636,000	$	—	$	—	Cash and cash equivalents
Money market funds	501,903		501,903		—		—		Cash and cash equivalents
Commercial paper	119,377		—		119,377		—		Cash and cash equivalents
US Treasuries	51,977		51,977		—		—		Cash and cash equivalents
Certificates of Deposit	10,005		—		10,005		—		Cash and cash equivalents
Corporate bonds	2,801		—		2,801		—		Cash and cash equivalents
Money market funds	356,830		356,830		—		—		Restricted cash and cash equivalents
Bank-time deposits	531		531		—		—		Restricted cash and cash equivalents
Corporate Bonds	538,460		—		538,460		—		Short-term investments
Bank-time deposits	131,797		131,797		—		—		Short-term investments
Commercial paper	125,390		—		125,390		—		Short-term investments
US Treasuries	23,414		23,414		—		—		Short-term investments
Certificates of Deposit	999		—		999		—		Short-term investments
Private equity	16,134		—		—		16,134		Other assets
Money market funds	103,452		103,452		—		—		Restricted cash and cash equivalents, long term
Foreign currency forward contracts	(202)		—		(202)		—		Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
Contingent earn-out consideration	(66,025)		—		—		(66,025)		Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
Contingent earn-out consideration	(43,030)		—		—		(43,030)		Other long-term liabilities
Total recurring fair value measurements, net	$	2,509,813	$	1,805,904	$	796,830	$	(92,921)


	March 31, 2021		Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (level 3)		Balance Sheet Classification
Money market funds	$	837,614	$	837,614	$	—	$	—	Cash and cash equivalents
Bank-time deposits	95,000		95,000		—		—		Cash and cash equivalents
Commercial paper	100,105		—		100,105		—		Cash and cash equivalents
Money market funds	528,659		528,659		—		—		Restricted cash and cash equivalents
Bank-time deposits	563		563		—		—		Restricted cash and cash equivalents
Corporate Bonds	521,224		—		521,224		—		Short-term investments
Bank-time deposits	578,762		578,762		—		—		Short-term investments
US Treasuries	60,086		60,086		—		—		Short-term investments
Commercial paper	148,150		—		148,150		—		Short-term investments
Asset-backed securities	470		—		470		—		Short-term investments
Money market funds	98,541		98,541		—		—		Long-term restricted cash and cash equivalents
Private equity	7,578		—		—		7,578		Other assets
Foreign currency forward contracts	(125)		—		(125)		—		Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
Total recurring fair value measurements, net	$	2,976,627	$	2,199,225	$	769,824	$	7,578

In connection with the Nordeus acquisition (see Note 22 - Acquisitions), we recorded $61,055 as the initial fair value of contingent earn-out consideration. The fair value was estimated using a Monte-Carlo simulation model, which included significant unobservable Level 3 inputs, such as projected financial performance over the earn-out period along with estimates for market volatility and the discount rate applicable to potential cash payouts.

During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, we recognized General and administrative expense of $48,000 within our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the increase in fair value of the contingent earn-out consideration liability associated with the Nordeus acquisition, which increased the fair value of the contingent consideration liability to $109,055. The increase resulted from a higher probability of Nordeus achieving certain performance measures in the 12- and 24-month periods following the closing.

We did not have any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements, nor did we have any transfers into or out of Level 3 during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022.

Nonrecurring Fair Value Measurements

We hold equity investments in certain unconsolidated entities without a readily determinable fair value. Our strategic investments represent less than a 20% ownership interest in each of the privately held entities, and we do not maintain power over or control of the entities. We have elected the practical expedient in Topic 321, Investments-Equity Securities, to measure these investments at cost less any impairment, adjusted for observable price changes, if any. Based on these considerations, we estimate that the carrying value of the acquired shares represents the fair value of the investment. At March 31, 2022, we held approximately $20,000 of such investments in Other assets within our Consolidated Balance Sheet.

During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, we recognized a gain on the sale of one of these investments of $40,588. The gain is reflected in Gain (loss) on long-term investments, net within our Consolidated Statements of Operations.

- Definition

The entire disclosure for the fair value of financial instruments (as defined), including financial assets and financial liabilities (collectively, as defined), and the measurements of those instruments as well as disclosures related to the fair value of non-financial assets and liabilities. Such disclosures about the financial instruments, assets, and liabilities would include: (1) the fair value of the required items together with their carrying amounts (as appropriate); (2) for items for which it is not practicable to estimate fair value, disclosure would include: (a) information pertinent to estimating fair value (including, carrying amount, effective interest rate, and maturity, and (b) the reasons why it is not practicable to estimate fair value; (3) significant concentrations of credit risk including: (a) information about the activity, region, or economic characteristics identifying a concentration, (b) the maximum amount of loss the entity is exposed to based on the gross fair value of the related item, (c) policy for requiring collateral or other security and information as to accessing such collateral or security, and (d) the nature and brief description of such collateral or security; (4) quantitative information about market risks and how such risks are managed; (5) for items measured on both a recurring and nonrecurring basis information regarding the inputs used to develop the fair value measurement; and (6) for items presented in the financial statement for which fair value measurement is elected: (a) information necessary to understand the reasons for the election, (b) discussion of the effect of fair value changes on earnings, (c) a description of [similar groups] items for which the election is made and the relation thereof to the balance sheet, the aggregate carrying value of items included in the balance sheet that are not eligible for the election; (7) all other required (as defined) and desired information.

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INCOME TAXES - Deferred Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Deferred tax assets:
Accrued compensation expense	$ 106,034	$ 132,794
Equity-based compensation	88,407	60,012
Tax credit carryforward	71,600	54,576
Tax basis step up related to TRAF	58,462	45,266
Operating lease liabilities	54,310	42,846
Net operating loss carryforward	10,298	5,576
Deferred revenue	13,046	3,323
Business reorganization	628	401
Other	13,145	10,236
Total deferred tax assets	415,930	355,030
Less: Valuation allowance	(121,896)	(95,761)
Net deferred tax assets	294,034	259,269
Deferred tax liabilities:
Capitalized software and depreciation	(145,059)	(99,673)
Right of use assets	(50,012)	(40,391)
Intangible amortization	(45,104)	(29,683)
Deferred revenue	0	0
Other	(1,846)	(2,773)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(242,021)	(172,520)
Net deferred tax asset	52,013	86,749
Deferred tax assets	73,801	90,206
Deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities:
Deferred tax assets	73,801	90,206
Other long term liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities:
Deferred tax liabilities	$ 21,788	$ 3,457

SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

Schedule of Details of Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

The following table provides details of our valuation and qualifying accounts:


	Beginning Balance		Additions	Deductions	Other	Ending Balance
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2022
Valuation allowance for deferred income taxes	$	95,761	27,859	(1,724)	—	$	121,896
Allowance for doubtful accounts	350		—	—	—	350
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2021
Valuation allowance for deferred income taxes	$	86,937	11,525	(2,701)	—	$	95,761
Allowance for doubtful accounts	443		—	—	(93)	350
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2020
Valuation allowance for deferred income taxes	$	49,413	44,703	(7,179)	—	$	86,937
Allowance for doubtful accounts	995		—	(547)	(5)	443

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Matching contribution expense incurred by the company	$ 22,445	$ 17,701	$ 14,071

INCOME TAXES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of (Loss) Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes

Components of income before income taxes are as follows:


	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Domestic	$	357,511	$	467,962	$	322,297
Foreign	107,887		209,854		136,142
Income before income taxes	$	465,398	$	677,816	$	458,439

Schedule of Provision for Current and Deferred Income Taxes

Provision for (benefit from) current and deferred income taxes consists of the following:


	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Current:
U.S. federal	$	12,004	$	18,417	$	26,561
U.S. state and local	(588)		6,030		3,575
Foreign	24,062		27,333		10,061
Total current income taxes	35,478		51,780		40,197
Deferred:
U.S. federal	34,764		43,642		45,079
U.S. state and local	2,926		1,070		1,317
Foreign	(25,792)		(7,562)		(32,613)
Total deferred income taxes	11,898		37,150		13,783
Provision for income taxes	$	47,376	$	88,930	$	53,980

Schedule of Reconciliation of Effective Tax Rate to the U.S. Statutory Federal Income Tax Rate

A reconciliation of our effective tax rate to the U.S. statutory federal income tax rate is as follows:


	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2020
U.S. federal statutory rate	21.0	%	21.0	%	21.0	%
State and local taxes, net of U.S. federal benefit	1.2	%	1.1	%	2.1	%
Foreign tax rate differential(1)	(1.8)	%	(2.9)	%	1.0	%
Foreign earnings(2)	(2.8)	%	(0.3)	%	(9.3)	%
Tax credits(3)	(6.6)	%	(4.3)	%	(8.3)	%
Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation	(3.1)	%	(2.0)	%	(1.8)	%
Earn-out adjustments	2.1	%	—	%	—	%
Valuation allowance—domestic	(0.1)	%	0.1	%	0.2	%
Valuation allowance—foreign(2)	0.4	%	—	%	7.3	%
Change in reserves	(0.9)	%	(0.4)	%	(2.0)	%
Other	0.8	%	0.8	%	1.6	%
Effective tax rate	10.2	%	13.1	%	11.8	%

(3) Tax benefits were recorded for fiscal years ended March 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 attributable to certain tax credits related to software development activities.

Schedule of Effects of Temporary Differences that Gave Rise to Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

The effects of temporary differences that gave rise to our deferred tax assets and liabilities were as follows:


	March 31,
	2022		2021
Deferred tax assets:
Accrued compensation expense	$	106,034	$	132,794
Equity-based compensation	88,407		60,012
Tax credit carryforward	71,600		54,576
Tax basis step up related to TRAF	58,462		45,266
Operating lease liabilities	54,310		42,846
Net operating loss carryforward	10,298		5,576
Deferred revenue	13,046		3,323
Business reorganization	628		401

Other	13,145		10,236
Total deferred tax assets	415,930		355,030
Less: Valuation allowance	(121,896)		(95,761)
Net deferred tax assets	$	294,034	$	259,269
Deferred tax liabilities:
Capitalized software and depreciation	$	(145,059)	$	(99,673)
Right of use assets	(50,012)		(40,391)
Intangible amortization	(45,104)		(29,683)
Deferred revenue	—		—
Other	(1,846)		(2,773)
Total deferred tax liabilities	(242,021)		(172,520)
Net deferred tax asset (1)	$	52,013	$	86,749

Schedule of Aggregate Changes to the Liability for Gross Uncertain Tax Positions, Excluding Interest and Penalties

The aggregate changes to the liability for gross uncertain tax positions, excluding interest and penalties, were as follows:


	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Balance, beginning of period	$	158,209	$	127,512	$	132,320
Additions:
Current year tax positions	10,346		18,861		8,596
Prior year tax positions	4,213		20,953		1,404
Reduction of prior year tax positions	—		(981)		(14,270)
Lapse of statute of limitations	(7,971)		(8,136)		(538)

Balance, end of period	$	164,797	$	158,209	$	127,512

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Share-based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

Stock Incentive Plan

In September 2017, our stockholders approved our 2017 Stock Incentive Plan (the "2017 Plan"). The aggregate number of shares issuable under the 2017 Plan is 13,954, subject to adjustment as set forth in the 2017 Plan, and, as of March 31, 2022, there were approximately 8,348 shares available for issuance. The 2017 Plan is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and allows for awards of restricted stock units and other stock-based awards of our common stock to employees and non-employees, including to ZelnickMedia in connection with their contract to provide executive management service to us. Subject to the provisions of the plans, the Board of Directors, or any Committee appointed by the Board of Directors, has the authority to determine the individuals to whom the equity awards are to be granted, the number of shares to be covered by each equity award, the vesting period, restrictions, if any, on the equity award and the terms and conditions of the equity award. Upon the vesting of certain stock-based awards, employees have the option to have us withhold shares to satisfy the employee's federal and state tax withholding requirements.

Stock-Based Compensation Expense

The following table summarizes stock-based compensation expense included in our Consolidated Statements of Operations:


	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Cost of goods sold	$	48,381	$	8,707	$	154,031
Selling and marketing	30,027		18,348		18,680
General and administrative	66,443		56,830		53,607
Research and development	38,118		26,587		31,563

Stock-based compensation expense before income taxes	$	182,969	$	110,472	$	257,881
Income tax provision/(benefit)	$	(35,435)	$	(21,746)	$	(48,687)
Stock-based compensation expense, net of income tax benefit	$	147,534	$	88,726	$	209,194
Capitalized stock-based compensation expense	$	82,106	$	30,124	$	24,451

During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, the forfeiture of awards resulted in the reversal of expense of $690 and amounts capitalized as software development costs of $3,201. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, the forfeiture of awards resulted in the reversal of expense of $69,758 and amounts capitalized as software development costs of $10,837. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, the forfeiture of awards resulted in the reversal of expense of $425 and amounts capitalized as software development costs of $2,607.

As of March 31, 2022, the total future unrecognized compensation cost related to outstanding unvested restricted stock was $466,143 and will be either recognized as compensation expense over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.96 years or capitalized as software development costs.

For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, the total fair values of restricted stock units that vested were $208,614, $205,867 and $219,007, respectively.

Restricted Stock Units

Employee Awards

Time-based restricted stock units granted to employees under our stock-based compensation plans generally vest either annually or quarterly over three years from the date of grant. Certain restricted stock units granted to key officers, senior-level employees, or key employees vest based on market conditions, primarily related to the performance of the price of our common stock. Certain restricted stock units granted to key officers, senior-level employees, or key employees vest based on performance conditions, primarily related to performance metrics around certain of our titles.

ZelnickMedia Non-Employee Awards

In connection with the 2017 Management Agreement, we granted restricted stock units to ZelnickMedia (see Note 3 - Management Agreement) as follows:


	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
	2022	2021
Time-based	51	79
Market-based(1)	93	145
Performance-based(1)
IP	16	24
Recurrent Consumer Spending ("RCS")	16	24
Total Performance-based	32	48
Total Restricted Stock Units	176	272

(1) Represents the maximum number of shares eligible to vest.

Time-based restricted stock units granted in fiscal year 2022 will vest on April 13, 2023, provided that the 2017 Management Agreement or the 2022 Management Agreement, as applicable, has not been terminated prior to such vesting date, and those granted in fiscal 2021 vested on April 13, 2022.

Market-based restricted stock units granted in fiscal year 2022 are eligible to vest on April 13, 2023, provided that the 2017 Management Agreement or the 2022 Management Agreement, as applicable, has not been terminated prior to such vesting date, and those granted in fiscal 2021 vested on April 13, 2022. Market-based restricted stock units are eligible to vest based on our Total Shareholder Return (as defined in the relevant grant agreement) relative to the Total Shareholder Return (as defined in the relevant grant agreement) of the companies that constitute the NASDAQ Composite Index as of the grant date measured over a two-year period. To earn the target number of market-based restricted stock units (which represents 50% of the number of the market-based restricted stock units set forth in the table above), the Company must perform at the 50th percentile, with the maximum number of market-based restricted stock units earned if the Company performs at least at the 75th percentile.

Performance-based restricted stock units granted in fiscal year 2022 are eligible to vest on April 13, 2023, provided that the 2017 Management Agreement or the 2022 Management Agreement, as applicable, has not been terminated prior to such vesting date, and those granted in fiscal 2021 vested on April 13, 2022. Performance-based restricted stock units, of which 50% are tied to "IP" and 50% to "RCS" (as defined in the relevant grant agreement), are eligible to vest based on the Company's achievement of certain performance metrics (as defined in the relevant grant agreement) of either individual product releases of "IP" or "RCS" measured over a two-year period. The target number of performance-based restricted stock units that may be earned pursuant to these grants is equal to 50% of the grant amounts set forth in the above table (the numbers in the table represent the maximum number of performance-based restricted stock units that may be earned). At the end of each reporting period, we assess the probability of each performance metric and upon determination that certain thresholds are probable, we record expense for the unvested portion of the shares of performance-based restricted stock units. Certain performance metrics have been achieved as of March 31, 2022 for the "IP" and "RCS" performance-based restricted stock units granted in fiscal year 2021 and fiscal year 2022.

The unvested portion of time-based, market-based and performance-based restricted stock units held by ZelnickMedia as of March 31, 2022 and 2021 were 449 and 588, respectively. During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, 315 restricted stock units previously granted to ZelnickMedia vested and 0 restricted stock units were forfeited by ZelnickMedia.

Fair Value of Stock-Based Awards

Time-Based Awards

The estimated value, based on the closing price of our stock on the grant date, of time-based restricted stock units granted to employees during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 was $180.97, $171.58 and $115.01 per share, respectively.

For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, the estimated value, based on the closing price of our stock on the grant date, of time-based restricted stock awards granted to ZelnickMedia was $182.66, $120.00 and $92.65 per share, respectively.


	Shares (in thousands)	Weighted Average Fair Value on Grant Date
Non-vested restricted stock units at March 31, 2021	2,064	$	139.94
Granted	560	$	180.87
Vested	(720)	$	130.24
Forfeited	(56)	$	158.98
Non-vested restricted stock units at March 31, 2022	1,848	$	155.36

Market-Based Awards

The following table summarizes the weighted-average assumptions used in the Monte Carlo Simulation to estimate the fair value of market-based awards:


	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
	2022				2021				2020
	Employee Market-Based		Non-Employee Market-Based		Employee Market-Based		Non-Employee Market-Based		Employee Market-Based		Non-Employee Market-Based
Risk-free interest rate	0.1	%	0.2	%	0.2	%	0.2	%	1.8	%	2.4	%
Expected stock price volatility	37.3	%	36.3	%	40.7	%	40.8	%	39.4	%	39.9	%
Expected service period (years)	1.5		1.0		1.5		1.0		1.5		1.0
Dividends	None		None		None		None		None		None

The estimated value of market-based restricted stock awards granted to employees during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 was $292.76, $279.09, and $201.07 per share, respectively. For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, the estimated value of the market-based restricted stock awards granted to ZelnickMedia was $293.32, $200.34, and $132.50 per share, respectively.


	Shares (in thousands)	Weighted Average Fair Value on Grant Date
Non-vested restricted stock units at March 31, 2021	323	$	187.21
Granted	288	$	214.24
Vested	(357)	$	150.96
Forfeited	(2)	$	200.66
Non-vested restricted stock units at March 31, 2022	252	$	242.90

Performance-Based Awards

The estimated value of performance-based restricted stock awards granted to employees during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 was $176.05, $176.42, and $124.50, respectively. For the fiscal years ended March 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, the estimated value of the performance-based restricted stock awards granted to ZelnickMedia was $182.66, $120.00, and $92.65 per share, respectively.


	Shares (in thousands)	Weighted Average Fair Value on Grant Date
Non-vested restricted stock units at March 31, 2021	3,599	$	150.06
Granted	96	$	166.98
Vested	(93)	$	136.42
Forfeited	(39)	$	162.40
Non-vested restricted stock units at March 31, 2022	3,563	$	112.81

Employee Stock Purchase Plans

In September 2017, our stockholders approved our 2017 Global Employee Stock Purchase Plan as amended and restated ("ESPP"). The maximum aggregate number of shares of common stock that may be issued under the plan is 9,000, and as of March 31, 2022, there were approximately 8,535 shares available for issuance. The ESPP is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors and allows for eligible employees an option to purchase shares of our common stock, which the employee may or may not exercise during an offering period. Eligible employees may authorize payroll deductions of between 1% and 10% of their compensation to purchase shares of common stock at 85% of the lower of the market price of our common stock on the date of commencement of the applicable offering period or on the last day of each six-month purchase period.

The fair value is determined using the Black-Scholes valuation model. Key assumptions of the Black-Scholes valuation model are the risk-free interest rate, expected volatility, expected term and expected dividends. The risk-free interest rate is based on U.S. Treasury yields in effect at the time of grant for the expected term of the option. Expected volatility is based on historical stock price volatility. Expected term is determined based on historical exercise behavior, post-vesting termination patterns, options outstanding and future expected exercise behavior. The following table summarizes the assumptions used in the Black-Scholes valuation model to value our purchase rights:


	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
	2022	2021
Risk-free interest rate	—%	—% - 0.1%
Expected stock price volatility	27.7% - 33.2%	27.7% - 33.2%
Expected service period (years)	0.5	0.5
Dividends	None	None

For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, our employees purchased 143 shares for $19,657 with a weighted-average fair value of $137.84. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2021, our employees purchased 139 shares for $14,214 with a weighted-average fair value of $101.81.

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS - Assets Measured at Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Short-term investments	$ 820,060	$ 1,308,692
Contingent earn-out consideration	(66,025)
Contingent earn-out consideration	(43,030)
Total recurring fair value measurements, net	2,509,813	2,976,627
Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (level 1)
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Contingent earn-out consideration	0
Contingent earn-out consideration	0
Total recurring fair value measurements, net	1,805,904	2,199,225
Significant other observable inputs (level 2)
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Contingent earn-out consideration	0
Contingent earn-out consideration	0
Total recurring fair value measurements, net	796,830	769,824
Significant unobservable inputs (level 3)
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Contingent earn-out consideration	(66,025)
Contingent earn-out consideration	(43,030)
Total recurring fair value measurements, net	(92,921)	7,578
Bank-time deposits
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Cash and cash equivalents	636,000	95,000
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	531	563
Short-term investments	131,797	578,762
Bank-time deposits \| Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (level 1)
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Cash and cash equivalents	636,000	95,000
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	531	563
Short-term investments	131,797	578,762
Bank-time deposits \| Significant other observable inputs (level 2)
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Short-term investments	0	0
Bank-time deposits \| Significant unobservable inputs (level 3)
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Short-term investments	0	0
Money market funds
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Cash and cash equivalents	501,903	837,614
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	356,830	528,659
Long-term restricted cash and cash equivalents	103,452	98,541
Money market funds \| Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (level 1)
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Cash and cash equivalents	501,903	837,614
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	356,830	528,659
Long-term restricted cash and cash equivalents	103,452	98,541
Money market funds \| Significant other observable inputs (level 2)
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Long-term restricted cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Money market funds \| Significant unobservable inputs (level 3)
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Long-term restricted cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Commercial paper
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Cash and cash equivalents	119,377	100,105
Short-term investments	125,390	148,150
Commercial paper \| Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (level 1)
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Short-term investments	0	0
Commercial paper \| Significant other observable inputs (level 2)
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Cash and cash equivalents	119,377	100,105
Short-term investments	125,390	148,150
Commercial paper \| Significant unobservable inputs (level 3)
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Cash and cash equivalents	0	0
Short-term investments	0	0
US Treasuries
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Cash and cash equivalents	51,977
Short-term investments	23,414	60,086
US Treasuries \| Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (level 1)
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Cash and cash equivalents	51,977
Short-term investments	23,414	60,086
US Treasuries \| Significant other observable inputs (level 2)
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Cash and cash equivalents	0
Short-term investments	0	0
US Treasuries \| Significant unobservable inputs (level 3)
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Cash and cash equivalents	0
Short-term investments	0	0
Certificates of Deposit
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Cash and cash equivalents	10,005
Short-term investments	999
Certificates of Deposit \| Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (level 1)
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Cash and cash equivalents	0
Short-term investments	0
Certificates of Deposit \| Significant other observable inputs (level 2)
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Cash and cash equivalents	10,005
Short-term investments	999
Certificates of Deposit \| Significant unobservable inputs (level 3)
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Cash and cash equivalents	0
Short-term investments	0
Corporate Bonds
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Cash and cash equivalents	2,801
Short-term investments	538,460	521,224
Corporate Bonds \| Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (level 1)
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Cash and cash equivalents	0
Short-term investments	0	0
Corporate Bonds \| Significant other observable inputs (level 2)
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Cash and cash equivalents	2,801
Short-term investments	538,460	521,224
Corporate Bonds \| Significant unobservable inputs (level 3)
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Cash and cash equivalents	0
Short-term investments	0	0
Asset-backed securities
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Short-term investments		470
Asset-backed securities \| Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (level 1)
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Short-term investments		0
Asset-backed securities \| Significant other observable inputs (level 2)
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Short-term investments		470
Asset-backed securities \| Significant unobservable inputs (level 3)
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Short-term investments		0
Private equity
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Private equity	16,134	7,578
Private equity \| Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (level 1)
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Private equity	0	0
Private equity \| Significant other observable inputs (level 2)
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Private equity	0	0
Private equity \| Significant unobservable inputs (level 3)
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Private equity	16,134	7,578
Foreign currency forward contracts
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Foreign currency forward contracts	(202)	(125)
Foreign currency forward contracts \| Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (level 1)
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Foreign currency forward contracts	0	0
Foreign currency forward contracts \| Significant other observable inputs (level 2)
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Foreign currency forward contracts	(202)	(125)
Foreign currency forward contracts \| Significant unobservable inputs (level 3)
Assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Foreign currency forward contracts	$ 0	$ 0

DEBT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands			12 Months Ended
DEBT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 28, 2021	Feb. 08, 2019	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Zynga Inc \| Bridge Loan
DEBT
Interest expense			$ 6,075
Credit Agreement Availability
Principal amount at issuance			2,700,000
Deferred financing costs			6,075
Credit Agreement
DEBT
Increase in borrowing capacity	$ 50,000
Debt term		5 years
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 250,000
Amount of additional borrowings by which maximum borrowing capacity may be increased		200,000
Interest expense			450	$ 355	$ 275
Credit Agreement Availability
Available borrowings			247,477	197,874
Outstanding letters of credit			2,523	2,126
Letter of Credit
DEBT
Maximum borrowing capacity		$ 25,000
New Credit Agreement
DEBT
Outstanding borrowings			$ 0	$ 0
New Credit Agreement \| Base rate
DEBT
Interest rate at end of period			3.50%
New Credit Agreement \| Base rate \| Minimum
DEBT
Interest rate added to base rate			0.25%
New Credit Agreement \| Base rate \| Maximum
DEBT
Interest rate added to base rate			0.75%
New Credit Agreement \| LIBOR
DEBT
Interest rate at end of period			0.45%
New Credit Agreement \| LIBOR \| Minimum
DEBT
Interest rate added to base rate			1.125%
New Credit Agreement \| LIBOR \| Maximum
DEBT
Interest rate added to base rate			1.75%

DEBT

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

DEBT

Credit Agreement

On February 8, 2019, we entered into an unsecured credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) , and on June 28, 2021, we amended our unsecured Credit Agreement solely to increase the commitments under the facility by $50,000 (as amended, the “Credit Agreement”) that runs through February 8, 2024. The Credit Agreement provides for an unsecured five-year revolving credit facility with commitments of $250,000, including sublimits for (i) the issuance of letters of credit in an aggregate face amount of up to $25,000 and (ii) borrowings and letters of credit denominated in Pounds Sterling, Euros and Canadian Dollars in an aggregate principal amount of up to $25,000. In addition, the Credit Agreement contains uncommitted incremental capacity permitting the incurrence of up to an additional $200,000 in term loans or revolving credit facilities.

Loans under the Credit Agreement will bear interest at a rate of (a) 0.250% to 0.750% above a certain base rate (3.50% at March 31, 2022) or (b) 1.125% to 1.750% above LIBOR (approximately 0.45% at March 31, 2022), which rates are determined by reference to our consolidated total net leverage ratio. We had no outstanding borrowings at March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021.

Information related to availability on our Credit Agreement is as follows:


	March 31,
	2022		2021
Available borrowings	$	247,477	$	197,874
Outstanding letters of credit	$	2,523	$	2,126

We recorded interest expense and fees related to the Credit Agreement of $450, $355 and $275, for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020. The Credit Agreement also includes, among other terms and conditions, maximum leverage ratio, minimum cash reserves and, in certain circumstances, minimum interest coverage ratio financial covenants, as well as limitations on us and each of our subsidiaries’ ability to create, incur, assume or be liable for indebtedness; dispose of assets outside the ordinary course; acquire, merge or consolidate with or into another person or entity; create, incur or allow any lien on any of its property; make investments; or pay dividends or make distributions, in each case subject to certain exceptions. In addition, the Credit Agreement provides for certain events of default such as nonpayment of principal and interest when due thereunder, breaches of representations and warranties, noncompliance with covenants, acts of insolvency and default on indebtedness held by third parties (subject to certain limitations and cure periods).

Bridge Loan

During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, in connection with our pending acquisition of Zynga, we received a bridge loan commitment of $2.7 billion from J.P. Morgan and certain other lenders and recognized expense related to interest and fees of $6,075 within Interest and other, net in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. At March 31, 2022, $6,075 of deferred financing costs remained within Prepaid expenses and other on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. The bridge loan was terminated in April 2022 as a result of our debt offering. Refer to Note 23 - Subsequent Events.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	12 Months Ended
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	Mar. 31, 2022
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Pending Acquisition On January 9, 2022, we entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Zynga, a leading developer of mobile games. Under the terms and subject to the conditions of the merger agreement, Zynga stockholders will receive $3.50 in cash and a number of shares of our common stock equal to the exchange ratio for each share of Zynga common stock outstanding at the closing. The transaction is valued at $9.86 per share of Zynga common stock based on the market closing as of January 7, 2022, implying an enterprise value of $12.7 billion. The transaction includes a collar mechanism on the equity consideration, so that if the volume weighted average price ("VWAP") of Take-Two common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market for the consecutive period beginning at 9:30 a.m. New York time on the twenty-third trading day immediately preceding the closing date of the transaction and concluding at 4:00 p.m. New York time on the third trading day preceding such closing date is in a range from $156.50 to $181.88, the exchange ratio would be adjusted to deliver total consideration of $9.86 per Zynga share. If the VWAP of our common stock for the period noted in the prior sentence exceeds the higher end of that range the exchange ratio would be 0.0350 per share, and, if the VWAP is below the lower end of that range, the exchange ratio would be 0.0406 per share. The transaction, which is currently anticipated to close during on Monday May 23, 2022, is subject to approval by Take-Two and Zynga stockholders and the satisfaction of the other customary closing conditions. In connection with the transaction, on April 14, 2022, we completed our offering and sale of $2.7 billion aggregate principal amount of our senior notes, consisting of $1.0 billion principal amount of our 3.300% Senior Notes due 2024 (the “2024 Notes”), $600 million principal amount of our 3.550% Senior Notes due 2025 (the “2025 Notes”), $600 million principal amount of our 3.700% Senior Notes due 2027 (the “2027 Notes”) and $500 million principal amount of our 4.000% Senior Notes due 2032 (the “2032 Notes” and, together with the 2024 Notes, the 2025 Notes and the 2027 Notes, the “Notes”).The Notes were issued under an indenture between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (the “Trustee”). The Notes are the Company’s senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with all of our other existing and future unsubordinated obligations. The 2024 Notes mature on March 28, 2024 and bear interest at an annual rate of 3.300%. The 2025 Notes mature on April 14, 2025 and bear interest at an annual rate of 3.550%. The 2027 Notes mature on April 14, 2027 and bear interest at an annual rate of 3.700%. The 2032 Notes mature on April 14, 2032 and bear interest at an annual rate of 4.000%. We will pay interest on the 2024 Notes semiannually on March 28 and September 28 of each year, commencing September 28, 2022. We will pay interest on each of the 2025 Notes, 2027 Notes and 2032 Notes semi-annually on April 14 and October 14 of each year, commencing October 14, 2022. ZelnickMedia Management Agreement See Note 3 - Management Agreement for information relating to the 2022 Management Agreement entered into with ZelnickMedia.

DEBT (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Information Related to Availability on Credit Agreement

Information related to availability on our Credit Agreement is as follows:


	March 31,
	2022		2021
Available borrowings	$	247,477	$	197,874
Outstanding letters of credit	$	2,523	$	2,126

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($) segment unit	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Goodwill [Line Items]
Number of operating segments \| segment	1
Number of reportable segments \| segment	1
Weighted average useful life	5 years
Number of reporting units \| unit	2
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment \| $	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
Estimated service period minimum	6 months
Estimated service period maximum	15 months
Advertising expense \| $	$ 297,299	$ 241,068	$ 285,607
Office equipment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Weighted average useful life	5 years
Leasehold improvements
Goodwill [Line Items]
Weighted average useful life	7 years
Buildings
Goodwill [Line Items]
Weighted average useful life	30 years
Minimum \| Computer equipment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Weighted average useful life	3 years
Minimum \| Software products
Goodwill [Line Items]
Weighted average useful life	12 months
Maximum \| Computer equipment
Goodwill [Line Items]
Weighted average useful life	5 years
Maximum \| Software products
Goodwill [Line Items]
Weighted average useful life	30 months
Five largest customers \| Net revenue \| Customer concentration risk
Goodwill [Line Items]
Concentration risk rate	79.00%	78.40%	71.50%
Five largest customers \| Gross accounts receivable \| Credit concentration risk
Goodwill [Line Items]
Concentration risk rate	72.80%	77.60%
One Customer \| Net revenue \| Customer concentration risk
Goodwill [Line Items]
Concentration risk rate	38.00%	38.90%	31.90%
Second Customer \| Net revenue \| Customer concentration risk
Goodwill [Line Items]
Concentration risk rate	22.00%	22.20%	20.00%
Customers individually accounting for more than 10% \| Gross accounts receivable \| Credit concentration risk
Goodwill [Line Items]
Concentration risk rate	63.80%	69.20%
Additional customer two \| Gross accounts receivable \| Credit concentration risk
Goodwill [Line Items]
Concentration risk rate	43.50%	20.30%
Additional customer three \| Gross accounts receivable \| Credit concentration risk
Goodwill [Line Items]
Concentration risk rate	50.40%	18.80%

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS AND LICENSES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Capitalized software development costs and licenses
Software development costs and licenses, Current	$ 81,394	$ 43,443
Software development costs and licenses, Non-current	755,888	490,892
Software development costs and licenses related to titles not released	738,038	483,110
Amortization and impairment of software development costs and licenses
Amortization of software development costs and licenses	131,049	113,897	$ 321,956
Impairment of software development costs and licenses	70,611	39,073	0
Less: Portion representing stock-based compensation	(48,381)	(8,707)	(154,031)
Amortization and impairment, net of stock-based compensation	153,279	144,263	$ 167,925
Software development costs, internally developed
Capitalized software development costs and licenses
Software development costs and licenses, Current	59,187	22,225
Software development costs and licenses, Non-current	599,299	412,919
Software development costs, externally developed
Capitalized software development costs and licenses
Software development costs and licenses, Current	19,258	7,349
Software development costs and licenses, Non-current	145,195	75,086
Licenses
Capitalized software development costs and licenses
Software development costs and licenses, Current	2,949	13,869
Software development costs and licenses, Non-current	$ 11,394	$ 2,887

ACQUISITIONS - Narrative (Details) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands		1 Months Ended		10 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2021 USD ($) shares	Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) office_building	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash paid					$ 161,331	$ 102,469	$ 12,040
Contingent consideration, current				$ 66,025	66,025
Contingent consideration, noncurrent				43,030	43,030
United Kingdom Office Space Asset Acquisition
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of office buildings acquired \| office_building			2
Cash consideration			$ 72,908
Nordeus Limited
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percentage of noncontrolling interest	5.50%
Nordeus Limited
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Business acquisition, percentage of voting interests acquired	94.50%
Cash paid	$ 120,488
Business combination, contingent consideration arrangements, range of outcomes, value, high	$ 153,000
Call option		$ 12,375
Consideration				289,774
Contingent earn-out				$ 61,055
Contingent consideration liability, increase					48,000
Transaction costs					$ 5,100
Nordeus Limited \| Performance Period One
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Performance period	12 months
Nordeus Limited \| Performance Period Two
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Performance period	24 months
Nordeus Limited \| Common Stock
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock in connection with acquisition (in shares) \| shares	515

INCOME TAXES - Uncertain Tax Positions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Increase in interest and penalties	$ 1,877	$ 2,594	$ 71
Gross amount of interest and penalties accrued	11,228	9,351
Gross unrecognized tax benefits including interest and penalties	176,024
Gross unrealized tax benefits, which would affect effective tax rate, if realized	65,781
Increase (decrease) in unrecognized tax benefits	8,464
Possible reduction of unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months	8,817
Aggregate changes to the liability for gross uncertain tax position, excluding interest and penalties
Balance, beginning of period	158,209	127,512	132,320
Additions:
Current year tax positions	10,346	18,861	8,596
Prior year tax positions	4,213	20,953	1,404
Reduction of prior year tax positions	0	(981)	(14,270)
Lapse of statute of limitations	(7,971)	(8,136)	(538)
Balance, end of period	$ 164,797	$ 158,209	$ 127,512

ACQUISITIONS - Schedule of Pro Forma Information (Details) - Nordeus Limited - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Pro forma Net revenue	$ 3,514,644	$ 3,416,630
Pro forma Net income	$ 425,401	$ 583,182

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Stock Incentive Plan (Details) - 2017 Plan - shares shares in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Sep. 30, 2017
Stock-based compensation
Number of shares authorized (in shares)		13,954
Number of shares available for grant (in shares)	8,348

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	$ 3,331,892
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(48,681)	$ 50,800
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		(1,933)
Tax effect on cross-currency swap		845
Ending balance	3,809,659	3,331,892
Foreign currency translation adjustments
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(9,282)	(60,535)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(43,589)	51,253
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		0
Tax effect on cross-currency swap		0
Ending balance	(52,871)	(9,282)
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	0	600
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	0	0
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		(600)
Tax effect on cross-currency swap		0
Ending balance	0	0
Unrealized gain (loss) on cross-currency swap
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	0	4,305
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	0	(3,817)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		(1,333)
Tax effect on cross-currency swap		845
Ending balance	0	0
Unrealized gain (loss) on available- for-sales securities
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	618	(2,746)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(5,092)	3,364
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		0
Tax effect on cross-currency swap		0
Ending balance	(4,474)	618
Total
AOCI Attributable to Parent, Net of Tax [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	(8,664)	(58,376)
Ending balance	$ (57,345)	$ (8,664)

MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT (Details) - Zelnick Media Corporation - USD ($) $ in Thousands	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	May 31, 2022	Nov. 30, 2017	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Consulting expense benefit			$ 9,940	$ 10,540	$ 10,540
2017 Management Agreement
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Annual management fee		$ 3,100
Stock-based compensation expense for non-employee awards			$ 29,153	$ 27,281	$ 23,413
2017 Management Agreement \| Maximum
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Bonus per fiscal year based on the achievement of certain performance thresholds		$ 7,440
2022 Management Agreement \| Subsequent Event
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Annual management fee	$ 3,300
2022 Management Agreement \| Maximum \| Subsequent Event
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Bonus per fiscal year based on the achievement of certain performance thresholds	$ 13,200

REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Revenue from Contract with Customer [Abstract]

REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS

Disaggregation of Revenue

Timing of recognition

Product revenue is primarily comprised of the portion of revenue from software products that is recognized when the customer takes control of the product (i.e. upon delivery of the software product).

Service and other revenue is primarily comprised of revenue from our software products that include game related services, or separate virtual currency transactions, and in-game purchases, which are recognized over an estimated service period.

Net revenue by service and other revenue and product was as follows:


	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Net revenue recognized:
Service and other (over time)	$	2,461,619	$	2,281,555	$	1,839,696
Product (point in time)	1,043,181		1,091,217		1,249,274
Total net revenue	$	3,504,800	$	3,372,772	$	3,088,970

Content

Recurrent consumer spending revenue is generated from ongoing consumer engagement and includes revenue from virtual currency, add-on content, and in-game purchases.

Full game and other revenue primarily includes the initial sale of full game software products, which may include offline and/or significant game related services.

Net revenue by recurrent consumer spending revenue and full game and other was as follows:


	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Net revenue recognized:
Recurrent consumer spending	$	2,271,171	$	2,151,952	$	1,448,191
Full game and other	1,233,629		1,220,820		1,640,779
Total net revenue	$	3,504,800	$	3,372,772	$	3,088,970

Geography

We attribute net revenue to geographic regions based on software product destination. Net revenue by geographic region was as follows:


	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Net revenue recognized:
United States	$	2,100,237	$	2,015,885	$	1,775,682
International	1,404,563		1,356,887		1,313,288
Total net revenue	$	3,504,800	$	3,372,772	$	3,088,970

Platform

Net revenue by platform was as follows:


	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Net revenue recognized:
Console	$	2,528,857	$	2,516,993	$	2,308,602
PC and other	572,506		581,702		594,619
Mobile	403,437		274,077		185,749
Total net revenue	$	3,504,800	$	3,372,772	$	3,088,970

Distribution Channel

Our products are delivered through digital online services (digital download, online platforms, and cloud streaming) and physical retail and other. Net revenue by distribution channel was as follows:


	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Net revenue recognized:
Digital online	$	3,148,957	$	2,972,403	$	2,405,097
Physical retail and other	355,843		400,369		683,873
Total net revenue	$	3,504,800	$	3,372,772	$	3,088,970

Deferred Revenue

We record deferred revenue when payments are due or received in advance of the fulfillment of our associated performance obligations. The balance of deferred revenue, including current and non-current balances, as of March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021 were $936,181 and $965,331, respectively. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, the additions to our deferred revenue balance were primarily due to cash payments received or due in advance of satisfying our performance obligations, while the reductions to our deferred revenue balance were due primarily to the recognition of revenue upon fulfillment of our performance obligations, both of which were in the ordinary course of business.

During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, $916,546 of revenue was recognized that was included in the deferred revenue balance at the beginning of the period. As of March 31, 2022, the aggregate amount of contract revenue allocated to unsatisfied performance obligations is $1,101,533, which includes our deferred revenue balances and amounts to be invoiced and recognized as revenue in future periods. We expect to recognize approximately $949,872 of this balance as revenue over the next 12 months, and the remainder thereafter. This balance does not include an estimate for variable consideration arising from sales-based royalty license revenue in excess of the contractual minimum guarantee.

As of March 31, 2022 and March 31, 2021, our contract asset balances were $104,913 and $105,554, respectively, which are included within Prepaid and other in our Consolidated Balance Sheet.

- Definition

The entire disclosure of revenue from contract with customer to transfer good or service and to transfer nonfinancial asset. Includes, but is not limited to, disaggregation of revenue, credit loss recognized from contract with customer, judgment and change in judgment related to contract with customer, and asset recognized from cost incurred to obtain or fulfill contract with customer. Excludes insurance and lease contracts.

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net revenue	$ 3,504,800	$ 3,372,772	$ 3,088,970
Cost of goods sold	1,535,401	1,535,085	1,542,450
Gross profit	1,969,399	1,837,687	1,546,520
Selling and marketing	516,429	444,985	458,424
General and administrative	510,855	390,683	318,235
Research and development	406,566	317,311	296,398
Depreciation and amortization	61,105	55,596	48,113
Business reorganization	849	(272)	83
Total operating expenses	1,495,804	1,208,303	1,121,253
Income from operations	473,595	629,384	425,267
Interest and other, net	(14,212)	8,796	38,505
Gain (loss) on long-term investments, net	6,015	39,636	(5,333)
Income before income taxes	465,398	677,816	458,439
Provision for income taxes	47,376	88,930	53,980
Net income	$ 418,022	$ 588,886	$ 404,459
Earnings per share:
Basic earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 3.62	$ 5.14	$ 3.58
Diluted earnings per share (in dollars per share)	$ 3.58	$ 5.09	$ 3.54

LEASES

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Leases [Abstract]

LEASES

Our lease arrangements are primarily for (1) corporate, administrative, and development studio offices and (2) data centers and server equipment. Our existing leases have remaining lease terms ranging from one to sixteen years. In certain instances, such leases include one or more options to renew, with renewal terms that generally extend the lease term by one to five years for each option. The exercise of lease renewal options is generally at our sole discretion. Additionally, the majority of our leases are classified as operating leases.

Information related to our operating leases are as follows:


	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Lease costs
Operating lease costs	$	46,252	$	37,300	$	29,383
Short term lease costs	$	1,414	$	1,148	$	2,771


	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Supplemental operating cash flow information
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities	$	32,786	$	35,458	$	28,419
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations	$	74,016	$	34,638	$	58,745


	March 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Weighted average information
Remaining lease term	10.09 years		8.61 years		8.90 years
Discount rate	4.29	%	4.91	%	4.98	%

Future undiscounted lease payments for our operating lease liabilities, and a reconciliation of these payments to our operating lease liabilities at March 31, 2022, are as follows:


For the years ending March 31,
2023	$	47,905
2024	28,431
2025	37,686
2026	27,494
2027	23,777
Thereafter	146,256
Total future lease payments	$	311,549
Less imputed interest	(61,331)
Total lease liabilities	$	250,218

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Segregation of All Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis


	March 31, 2022		Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (level 3)		Balance Sheet Classification
Bank-time deposits	$	636,000	$	636,000	$	—	$	—	Cash and cash equivalents
Money market funds	501,903		501,903		—		—		Cash and cash equivalents
Commercial paper	119,377		—		119,377		—		Cash and cash equivalents
US Treasuries	51,977		51,977		—		—		Cash and cash equivalents
Certificates of Deposit	10,005		—		10,005		—		Cash and cash equivalents
Corporate bonds	2,801		—		2,801		—		Cash and cash equivalents
Money market funds	356,830		356,830		—		—		Restricted cash and cash equivalents
Bank-time deposits	531		531		—		—		Restricted cash and cash equivalents
Corporate Bonds	538,460		—		538,460		—		Short-term investments
Bank-time deposits	131,797		131,797		—		—		Short-term investments
Commercial paper	125,390		—		125,390		—		Short-term investments
US Treasuries	23,414		23,414		—		—		Short-term investments
Certificates of Deposit	999		—		999		—		Short-term investments
Private equity	16,134		—		—		16,134		Other assets
Money market funds	103,452		103,452		—		—		Restricted cash and cash equivalents, long term
Foreign currency forward contracts	(202)		—		(202)		—		Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
Contingent earn-out consideration	(66,025)		—		—		(66,025)		Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
Contingent earn-out consideration	(43,030)		—		—		(43,030)		Other long-term liabilities
Total recurring fair value measurements, net	$	2,509,813	$	1,805,904	$	796,830	$	(92,921)


	March 31, 2021		Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets (level 1)		Significant other observable inputs (level 2)		Significant unobservable inputs (level 3)		Balance Sheet Classification
Money market funds	$	837,614	$	837,614	$	—	$	—	Cash and cash equivalents
Bank-time deposits	95,000		95,000		—		—		Cash and cash equivalents
Commercial paper	100,105		—		100,105		—		Cash and cash equivalents
Money market funds	528,659		528,659		—		—		Restricted cash and cash equivalents
Bank-time deposits	563		563		—		—		Restricted cash and cash equivalents
Corporate Bonds	521,224		—		521,224		—		Short-term investments
Bank-time deposits	578,762		578,762		—		—		Short-term investments
US Treasuries	60,086		60,086		—		—		Short-term investments
Commercial paper	148,150		—		148,150		—		Short-term investments
Asset-backed securities	470		—		470		—		Short-term investments
Money market funds	98,541		98,541		—		—		Long-term restricted cash and cash equivalents
Private equity	7,578		—		—		7,578		Other assets
Foreign currency forward contracts	(125)		—		(125)		—		Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
Total recurring fair value measurements, net	$	2,976,627	$	2,199,225	$	769,824	$	7,578

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS AND LICENSES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT COSTS AND LICENSES

Schedule of Capitalized Software Development Costs and Licenses

Details of our capitalized software development costs and licenses are as follows:


	March 31,
	2022				2021
	Current		Non-current		Current		Non-current
Software development costs, internally developed	$	59,187	$	599,299	$	22,225	$	412,919
Software development costs, externally developed	19,258		145,195		7,349		75,086
Licenses	2,949		11,394		13,869		2,887
Software development costs and licenses	$	81,394	$	755,888	$	43,443	$	490,892

Schedule of Amortization and Impairment of Software Development Costs and Licenses

Amortization and impairment of software development costs and licenses are as follows:


	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Amortization of software development costs and licenses	$	131,049	$	113,897	$	321,956
Impairment of software development costs and licenses	70,611		39,073		—
Less: Portion representing stock-based compensation	(48,381)		(8,707)		(154,031)
Amortization and impairment, net of stock-based compensation	$	153,279	$	144,263	$	167,925

ACQUISITIONS - Schedule of Consideration at Fair Value (Details) - Nordeus Limited - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands		10 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2021	Mar. 31, 2022
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash, including call option exercise		$ 132,863
Common stock (515 shares)		94,154
Contingent earn-out		61,055
Deferred payment		1,702
Total		$ 289,774
Common Stock
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Issuance of common stock in connection with acquisition (in shares)	515

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Stock-based compensation expense
Stock-based compensation expense before income taxes	$ 182,969	$ 110,472	$ 257,881
Income tax provision/(benefit)	(35,435)	(21,746)	(48,687)
Stock-based compensation expense, net of income tax benefit	147,534	88,726	209,194
Capitalized stock-based compensation expense	82,106	30,124	24,451
Cost of goods sold
Stock-based compensation expense
Stock-based compensation expense before income taxes	48,381	8,707	154,031
Selling and marketing
Stock-based compensation expense
Stock-based compensation expense before income taxes	30,027	18,348	18,680
General and administrative
Stock-based compensation expense
Stock-based compensation expense before income taxes	66,443	56,830	53,607
Research and development
Stock-based compensation expense
Stock-based compensation expense before income taxes	$ 38,118	$ 26,587	$ 31,563

EARNINGS PER SHARE ("EPS") (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Computation of Basic and Diluted EPS

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted EPS (in thousands except per share amounts):


	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
	2022		2021		2020
Computation of Basic earnings per share:
Net income	$	418,022	$	588,886	$	404,459
Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic	115,485		114,602		113,096
Basic earnings per share	$	3.62	$	5.14	$	3.58

Computation of Diluted earnings per share:
Net income	$	418,022	$	588,886	$	404,459

Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic	115,485		114,602		113,096
Add: dilutive effect of common stock equivalents	1,290		1,142		1,040
Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted	116,775		115,744		114,136

Diluted earnings per share	$	3.58	$	5.09	$	3.54

LEASES - Operating Lease Maturities (Details) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
2023	$ 47,905
2024	28,431
2025	37,686
2026	27,494
2027	23,777
Thereafter	146,256
Total future lease payments	311,549
Less imputed interest	(61,331)
Total lease liabilities	$ 250,218

REVENUE FROM CONTRACTS WITH CUSTOMERS - Disaggregated Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total net revenue	$ 3,504,800	$ 3,372,772	$ 3,088,970
Service and other (over time)
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total net revenue	2,461,619	2,281,555	1,839,696
Product (point in time)
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total net revenue	1,043,181	1,091,217	1,249,274
Recurrent Consumer Spending ("RCS")
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total net revenue	2,271,171	2,151,952	1,448,191
Full game and other
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total net revenue	1,233,629	1,220,820	1,640,779
Console
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total net revenue	2,528,857	2,516,993	2,308,602
PC and other
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total net revenue	572,506	581,702	594,619
Mobile
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total net revenue	403,437	274,077	185,749
Digital online
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total net revenue	3,148,957	2,972,403	2,405,097
Physical retail and other
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]
Total net revenue	$ 355,843	$ 400,369	$ 683,873

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET - Amortization of Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Capitalized software development costs and licenses
Total amortization of intangible assets	$ 64,817	$ 32,241	$ 20,990
Cost of goods sold
Capitalized software development costs and licenses
Total amortization of intangible assets	52,023	21,199	14,325
Selling and marketing
Capitalized software development costs and licenses
Total amortization of intangible assets	5,250	3,617	0
Research and development
Capitalized software development costs and licenses
Total amortization of intangible assets	5,489	6,663	6,180
Depreciation and amortization
Capitalized software development costs and licenses
Total amortization of intangible assets	$ 2,055	$ 762	$ 485

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION - 2017 Management Agreement (Details) - shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Time-based
Stock-based compensation
Granted (in shares)	560
2017 Management Agreement \| Zelnick Media Corporation
Stock-based compensation
Granted (in shares)	176	272
2017 Management Agreement \| Zelnick Media Corporation \| Time-based
Stock-based compensation
Granted (in shares)	51	79
2017 Management Agreement \| Zelnick Media Corporation \| Market-based
Stock-based compensation
Granted (in shares)	93	145
2017 Management Agreement \| Zelnick Media Corporation \| Total Performance-based
Stock-based compensation
Granted (in shares)	32	48
2017 Management Agreement \| Zelnick Media Corporation \| IP
Stock-based compensation
Granted (in shares)	16	24
2017 Management Agreement \| Zelnick Media Corporation \| Recurrent Consumer Spending ("RCS")
Stock-based compensation
Granted (in shares)	16	24

FIXED ASSETS, NET (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule of Fixed Asset Balances by Category

Fixed asset balances by category are as follows:


	March 31,
	2022		2021
Computer equipment	$	174,144	$	155,580
Leasehold improvements	157,990		135,150
Computer software	67,198		63,947
Furniture and fixtures	25,276		17,693
Office equipment	15,461		13,282
Buildings	66,075		857
	506,144		386,509
Less: accumulated depreciation	(264,105)		(237,145)
Fixed assets, net	$	242,039	$	149,364

The following represents our fixed assets, net by location:


	March 31,
	2022		2021
United States	$	110,828	$	101,838
International	131,211		47,526
Fixed assets, net	$	242,039	$	149,364

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (the "Company," "we," "us," or similar pronouns) was incorporated in the state of Delaware in 1993. We are a leading developer, publisher, and marketer of interactive entertainment for consumers around the globe. We develop and publish products principally through Rockstar Games, 2K, Private Division, and T2 Mobile Games. Our products are designed for console gaming systems, personal computers ("PC"), and mobile including smart phones and tablets ("Mobile"), and are delivered through physical retail, digital download, online platforms, and cloud streaming services. Pending Acquisition of Zynga On January 9, 2022, we entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire Zynga Inc. ("Zynga"), a leading developer of mobile games. Refer to Note 23 - Sub sequent Ev ents for additional information. Principles of Consolidation The Consolidated Financial Statements include the financial statements of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All inter-company balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Reclassifications Certain immaterial amounts in the financial statements of the prior years have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation for comparative purposes. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP") requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, net revenue, and expense, as well as the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements during the reporting periods. Our most significant estimates relate to revenue recognition (see Note 2 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers); the recoverability and amortization of software development costs, licenses, and intangible assets; assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business combinations, including the valuation of contingent earn-out consideration; the realization of deferred income taxes; the valuation of stock-based compensation; and assumptions used in our goodwill impairment tests. These estimates generally involve complex issues and require us to make judgments, involve analysis of historical and the prediction of future trends, and are subject to change from period to period. Actual amounts could differ significantly from these estimates, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, which may affect economic conditions in a number of different ways and result in uncertainty and risk. We consider transactions or events that occur after the balance sheet date, but before the financial statements are issued, to provide additional evidence relative to certain estimates or to identify matters that require additional disclosures. Segments We have one operating and reportable segment. Our operations involve similar products and customers worldwide. Revenue earned is primarily derived from the sale of software titles, which are internally developed and developed by third parties. Our Chief Executive Officer, who is our Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM"), manages our operations on a consolidated basis—supplemented by sales information by product category, major product title, and platform—for the purpose of evaluating performance and allocating resources. Financial information about our one segment and geographic areas is included in Note 2 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers and Note 9 - Fixed Assets, Net. Concentration of Credit Risk and Accounts Receivable We maintain cash balances at several major financial institutions. While we attempt to limit credit exposure with any single institution, balances often exceed insurable amounts. Accounts receivable are recorded at the original invoiced amount less an allowance for credit losses. In evaluating our ability to collect outstanding receivable balances and related allowance for credit losses, we consider many factors, including the age of the balance, the customer’s payment history and current creditworthiness, as well as current and forecasted economic conditions that may affect our customers’ ability to pay. Bad debts are written off after all collection efforts have been exhausted. We do not require collateral from our customers. If the financial condition and operations of our customers deteriorate, our risk of collection could increase substantially. A majority of our trade receivables are derived from sales to major retailers, including digital storefronts and platform partners, and distributors. Our five largest customers accounted for 79.0%, 78.4% and 71.5% of net revenue during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020, respectively. One customer accounted for 38.0%, 38.9% and 31.9% of net revenue during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020, respectively. A second customer accounted for 22.0%, 22.2%, and 20.0% of net revenue during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2022, 2021, and 2020 respectively. As of March 31, 2022 and 2021, five customers accounted for 72.8% and 77.6% of our gross accounts receivable, respectively. Customers that individually accounted for more than 10% of our gross accounts receivable balance comprised 63.8% and 69.2% of such balances at March 31, 2022 and 2021, respectively. We had two customers who accounted for 43.5% and 20.3% of our gross accounts receivable as of March 31, 2022 and two customers who accounted for 50.4% and 18.8% of our gross accounts receivable as of March 31, 2021. We did not have any additional customers that exceeded 10% of our gross accounts receivable as of March 31, 2022 and 2021. Based upon performing ongoing credit evaluations, maintaining trade credit insurance on a majority of our customers who sell our physical products and our past collection experience, we believe that the receivable balances from these largest customers do not represent a significant credit risk. Cash and Cash Equivalents We consider all highly liquid instruments purchased with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Our restricted cash and cash equivalents balances are primarily related to dedicated accounts limited to the payment of certain internal royalty obligations. Balances that are restricted from use for more than one year are classified as non-current. Short-term Investments Short-term investments designated as available-for-sale securities are carried at fair value, which is based on quoted market prices for such securities, if available, or is estimated on the basis of quoted market prices of financial instruments with similar characteristics. Investments with original maturities greater than 90 days and remaining maturities of less than one year are normally classified within Short-term investments on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. In addition, investments with maturities beyond one year at the time of purchase that are highly liquid in nature and represent the investment of cash that is available for current operations are classified as short-term investments. Unrealized gains and losses of available-for-sale securities are excluded from earnings and are reported as a component of Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, until the security is sold, the security has matured, or we determine that the fair value of the security has declined below its adjusted cost basis and the decline is not due to a credit loss. Realized gains and losses on short-term investments are calculated based on the specific identification method and would be reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to Interest and other, net. Short-term investments are evaluated for impairment quarterly. We consider various factors in determining whether we should recognize an impairment charge, including the credit quality of the issuer, the duration that the fair value has been less than the adjusted cost basis, the severity of the impairment, the reason for the decline in value, and our intent to sell and ability to hold the investment for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in market value. If we conclude that an investment is impaired or a portion of the unrealized loss is a result of a credit loss, we recognize the charge at that time in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. Determining whether the decline in fair value is due to a credit loss requires management judgment based on the specific facts and circumstances of each security. The ultimate value realized on these securities is subject to market price volatility until they are sold. Inventory Inventory consists of materials, including manufacturing royalties paid to console manufacturers, and is stated at the lower of weighted average cost or net realizable value. Estimated product returns are included in the inventory balance at their cost. We regularly review inventory quantities on-hand and in the retail channels and record an inventory provision for excess or obsolete inventory based on the future expected demand for our products. Significant changes in demand for our products would affect management's estimates in establishing our inventory provision. We write down inventory based on excess or obsolete inventories determined primarily by anticipated future demand for our products. Inventory write-downs are measured as the difference between the cost of the inventory and market value, based upon assumptions about future demand that are inherently difficult to assess. Software Development Costs and Licenses Capitalized software development costs include direct costs incurred for internally developed titles and payments made to third-party software developers under development agreements. We capitalize internal software development costs (including specifically identifiable payroll expense, employee stock-based compensation, and incentive compensation costs related to the completion and release of titles, as well as third-party production and other content costs), subsequent to establishing technological feasibility of a software title. Technological feasibility of a product includes the completion of both technical design documentation and game design documentation. Significant management judgments are made in the assessment of when technological feasibility is established. For products where proven technology exists, this may occur early in the development cycle. Technological feasibility is evaluated on a product-by-product basis. Prior to establishing technological feasibility of a product, we record any costs incurred by third-party developers as research and development expenses. We enter into agreements with third-party developers that require us to make payments for game development and production services. In exchange for our payments, we receive the exclusive publishing and distribution rights to the finished game title as well as, in some cases, the underlying intellectual property rights. Such agreements typically allow us to fully recover these payments to the developers at an agreed upon royalty rate earned on the subsequent sales of such software, net of any agreed upon costs. Subsequent to establishing technological feasibility of a product, we capitalize all development and production service payments to third-party developers as software development costs and licenses. We typically enter into agreements with third-party developers after completing the technical design documentation for our products and therefore record the design costs leading up to a signed development contract as research and development expense. When we contract with third-party developers, we generally select those that have proven technology and experience in the genre of the software being developed, which often allows for the establishment of technological feasibility early in the development cycle. In instances where the documentation of the design and technology are not in place prior to an executed contract, we monitor the software development process and require our third-party developers to adhere to the same technological feasibility standards that apply to our internally developed products. Licenses consist of payments and guarantees made to holders of intellectual property rights for use of their trademarks, copyrights or other intellectual property rights in the development of our products. Agreements with license holders generally provide for guaranteed minimum payments for use of their intellectual property. Certain licenses, especially those related to our sports products, extend over multi-year periods and encompass multiple game titles. In addition to guaranteed minimum payments, these licenses frequently contain provisions that could require us to pay royalties to the license holder based on pre-agreed unit sales thresholds. Amortization of capitalized software development costs and licenses commences when a product is available for general release and is recorded on a title-by-title basis in cost of goods sold. For capitalized software development costs, annual amortization is calculated using (1) the proportion of current year revenue to the total revenue expected to be recorded over the life of the title or (2) the straight-line method over the remaining estimated life of the title, whichever is greater. For capitalized licenses, amortization is calculated as a ratio of (1) current year revenue to the total revenue expected to be recorded over the remaining estimated life of the title or (2) the contractual royalty rate based on actual net product sales as defined in the licensing agreement, whichever is greater. Amortization periods for our software products generally range from 12 to 30 months. We evaluate the future recoverability of capitalized software development costs and licenses on a quarterly basis. Recoverability is primarily assessed based on the title's actual performance. For products that are scheduled to be released in the future, recoverability is evaluated based on the expected performance of the specific products to which the cost or license relates. We use a number of criteria in evaluating expected product performance, including historical performance of comparable products developed with comparable technology, market performance of comparable titles, orders for the product prior to its release, general market conditions, and past performance of the franchise. When we determine that capitalized cost of the title is unlikely to be recovered by product sales, an impairment of software development and license costs capitalized is charged to cost of goods sold in the period in which such determination is made. We have profit and unit sales based internal royalty programs that allow selected employees to participate in the success of software titles that they assist in developing. Royalties earned under these programs are recorded as a component of Cost of goods sold in the period earned. Amounts earned and not yet paid are reflected within the software development royalties component of Accrued expenses and other current liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Fixed Assets, net Office equipment, furniture and fixtures are depreciated using the straight-line method over their estimated useful life of five years. Computer equipment and software are generally depreciated using the straight-line method over three to five years. Leasehold improvements are amortized over the lesser of the term of the related lease or the useful life of the underlying asset, typically seven years. Buildings are depreciated over the remaining life of the buildings, which is typically approximately 30 years. The cost of additions and improvements are capitalized, and repairs and maintenance costs are charged to operations, in the periods incurred. When depreciable assets are retired or sold, the cost and related allowances for depreciation are removed from the accounts and the gain or loss, if any, is recognized. The carrying amounts of these assets are recorded at historical cost. Leases We determine if an arrangement is a lease at contract inception. If there is an identified asset in the contract (either explicitly or implicitly) and we have control over its use, the contract is (or contains) a lease. In certain of our lease arrangements, primarily those related to our data center arrangements, judgment is required in determining if a contract contains a lease. For these arrangements, there is judgment in evaluating if the arrangement provides us with an asset that is physically distinct, or that represents substantially all of the capacity of the asset, and if we have the right to direct the use of the asset. Lease assets and liabilities are recognized based on the present value of future lease payments over the lease term at the commencement date. Included in the lease liability are future lease payments that are fixed, in-substance fixed, or payments based on an index or rate known at the commencement date of the lease. Variable lease payments are recognized as lease expenses as incurred. The operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) asset also includes any lease payments made prior to commencement, initial direct costs incurred, and lease incentives received. As most of our leases do not provide an implicit rate, we generally use our incremental borrowing rate in determining the present value of future lease payments. The incremental borrowing rate represents the rate required to borrow funds over a similar term to purchase the leased asset and is based on an unsecured borrowing rate and risk-adjusted to approximate a collateralized rate at the commencement date of the lease. In determining our lease liability, the lease term includes options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that we will exercise such option. For operating leases, the lease expense for minimum lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease modifications result in remeasurement of the lease liability. Leases with an initial term of twelve months or less are not recorded on the balance sheet, and we recognize lease expense for these leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term. We do not separate non-lease components from the related lease components. Goodwill and Intangible Assets Goodwill is the excess of purchase price paid over identified intangible and tangible net assets of acquired companies. Intangible assets consist of intellectual property, developed game technology, analytics technology, user base, trade names, and in-process research and development. Certain intangible assets acquired in a business combination are recognized as assets apart from goodwill. We use either the income, cost or market approach to aid in our conclusions of such fair values and asset lives. The income approach presumes that the value of an asset can be estimated by the net economic benefit to be received over the life of the asset, discounted to present value. The cost approach presumes that an investor would pay no more for an asset than its replacement or reproduction cost. The market approach estimates value based on what other participants in the market have paid for reasonably similar assets. Although each valuation approach is considered in valuing the assets acquired, the approach, or combination of approaches, ultimately selected is based on the characteristics of the asset and the availability of information. We test our goodwill for impairment annually, or more frequently if events and circumstances indicate the fair value of a reporting unit may be below its carrying amount. A reporting unit is defined as an operating segment or one level below an operating segment. We have determined that we operate in two reporting units, which are components of our operating segment. In the evaluation of goodwill for impairment, we have the option to first perform a qualitative assessment to determine if the fair value of a reporting unit is more likely than not (i.e., a likelihood of more than 50%) less than the carrying value before performing a quantitative impairment test. When a qualitative assessment is not used, or if the qualitative assessment is not conclusive, a quantitative impairment analysis for goodwill is performed at the reporting unit level. The quantitative goodwill impairment test is used to identify potential impairment by comparing the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the carrying value exceeds the fair value, an impairment charge is recognized equal to the difference between the carrying value of the reporting unit and its fair value, considering the related income tax effect of any goodwill deductible for tax purposes. In performing the quantitative assessment, we measure the fair value of the reporting unit using a combination of the income and market approaches. The assessment requires us to make judgments and involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions include long-term growth rates and operating margins used to calculate projected future cash flows, risk-adjusted discount rates based on our weighted average cost of capital, future economic and market conditions and the determination of appropriate, comparable market data. Our estimates for market growth are based on historical data, various internal estimates and observable external sources when available, and are based on assumptions that are consistent with the plans and estimates we use to manage the underlying business. Based on our annual impairment assessment process for goodwill, no impairments were recorded during the fiscal years ended March 31, 2022, 2021, or 2020. Long-lived Assets We review all long-lived assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the related carrying amount of an asset or asset group may not be recoverable. We compare the carrying amount of the asset to the estimated undiscounted future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset. If the carrying amount of the asset exceeds estimated expected undiscounted future cash flows, we record an impairment charge for the difference between the carrying amount of the asset and its fair value. The estimated fair value is generally measured by discounting expected future cash flows using our incremental borrowing rate or discount rate, if available. As of March 31, 2022, no indicators of impairment existed. Derivatives and Hedging We transact business in various foreign currencies and have significant sales and purchase transactions denominated in foreign currencies, subjecting us to foreign currency exchange rate risk. From time to time, we carry out transactions involving foreign currency exchange derivative financial instruments. The transactions are designed to hedge our exposure in currency exchange rate movements. We recognize derivative instruments as either assets or liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheets and we measure those instruments at fair value. The changes in fair value of derivatives that are not designated as hedges are recognized currently in earnings as Interest and other, net in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. If a derivative meets the definition of a cash flow hedge and is so designated, the effective portion of changes in the fair value of the derivative are recognized, as a component of Other comprehensive income (loss) while the ineffective portion of the changes in fair value is recorded currently in earnings as Interest and other, net in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. Amounts included in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for cash flow hedges are reclassified into earnings in the same period that the hedged item is recognized in Cost of goods sold, Research and development expenses, or Interest and other, net, as appropriate. Income Taxes We record a tax provision for the anticipated tax consequences of the reported results of operations. Our provision for income taxes is computed using the asset and liability method, under which deferred income taxes are recognized for differences between the financial statement and tax bases of assets and liabilities at currently enacted statutory tax rates for the years in which the differences are expected to reverse. The effect on deferred taxes of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment. Valuation allowances are established when we determine that it is more likely than not that such deferred tax assets will not be realized. We do not record income tax expense related to foreign withholding taxes or United States income taxes that may become payable upon the repatriation of undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries, as such earnings are expected to be reinvested indefinitely outside of the United States. We use estimates and assumptions to compute the provision for income taxes including allocations of certain transactions to different tax jurisdictions, amounts of permanent and temporary differences, the likelihood of deferred tax assets being recovered and the outcome of contingent tax risks. These estimates and assumptions are revised as new events occur, more experience is acquired and additional information is obtained. The effect of these revisions is recorded in income tax expense or benefit in the period in which they become known. Revenue Recognition We derive revenue primarily from the sale of our interactive entertainment content, principally for console gaming systems, personal computers, and Mobile. Our interactive entertainment content consists of full game software products that may contain offline gameplay, online gameplay, or a combination of offline and online gameplay. We may also sell separate downloadable add-on content to supplement our full game software products. Certain of our software products provide customers with the option to acquire virtual currency or make in-game purchases. We determine revenue recognition by: •identifying the contract, or contracts, with the customer; •identifying the performance obligations in the contract; •determining the transaction price; •allocating the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract; and •recognizing revenue when, or as, we satisfy performance obligations by transferring the promised goods or services. We recognize revenue in the amount that reflects the consideration we expect to receive in exchange for the sales of software products and game related services when control of the promised products and services is transferred to our customers and our performance obligations under the contract have been satisfied. Revenue is recorded net of transaction taxes assessed by governmental authorities such as sales, value-added and other similar taxes. Our software products are sold as full games, which typically provide access to the main game content, primarily for console and PC. Generally, our full game software products deliver a license of our intellectual property that provides a functional offline gaming experience (i.e., one that does not require an Internet connection to access the main game content or other significant game related services). We recognize revenue related to the license of our intellectual property that provides offline functionality at the time control of the products has been transferred to our customers (i.e. upon delivery of the software product). In addition, some of our full game software products that provide a functional offline gaming experience may also include significant game related services delivered over time, such as online functionality that is dependent upon online support services and/or additional free content updates. For full game sales that offer offline functionality and significant game related services we evaluate whether the license of our intellectual property and the game related services are distinct and separable. This evaluation is performed for each software product sold. If we determine that our software products contain a license of intellectual property separate from the game related services (i.e. multiple performance obligations), we estimate a standalone selling price for each identified performance obligation. We allocate the transaction price to each performance obligation using a relative standalone selling price method (the transaction price is allocated to a performance obligation based on the proportion of the standalone selling price of each performance obligation to the sum of the standalone selling prices for all performance obligations in the contract). For the portion of the transaction price allocable to the license, revenue is recognized when the customer takes control of the product. For the portion of the transaction price allocated to game related services, revenue is recognized ratably over an estimated service period for the related software product. We also defer related product costs and recognize the costs as the revenues are recognized. Certain of our full game software products are delivered primarily as an online gaming experience with substantially all gameplay requiring online access to our game related services. We recognize revenue for full game software products that are dependent on our game related services over an estimated service period. For our full game online software products, we also defer related product costs and recognize the costs as the revenue is recognized. In addition to sales of our full game software products, certain of our software products provide customers with the option to acquire virtual currency or make in-game purchases. Revenue from the sale of virtual currency and in-game purchases is deferred and recognized ratably over an estimated service period. We also sell separate downloadable add-on content to supplement our full game software products. Revenue from the sale of separate downloadable add-on content is evaluated for revenue recognition on the same basis as our full game software products. Certain software products are sold to customers with a “street date” (the earliest date these products may be sold by these retailers). For the transaction price related to the license for these products that also provide a functional offline gaming experience, we recognize revenue on the later of the street date or the sale date as this is generally when we have transferred control of this performance obligation. For the sale of physical software products, recognition of revenue allocated to game related services does not begin until the product is sold-through by our customer to the end user. We currently estimate sell-through to the end user for all our titles to be approximately two months after we have sold-in the software products to retailers. Determining the estimated sell-through period requires management judgment and estimates. In addition, some of our software products are sold as digital downloads. Revenue from digital downloads generally commences when the download is made available to the end user by a third-party digital storefront. Our payment terms and conditions vary by customer and typically provide net 30- to 60-day terms. In instances where the timing of revenue recognition differs from the timing of invoicing, we do not adjust the promised amount of consideration for the effects of a significant financing component when we expect, at contract inception, that the period between our transfer of a promised product or service to our customer and payment for that product or service will be one year or less. In certain countries, we use third-party licensees to distribute and host our games in accordance with license agreements, for which the licensees typically pay us a fixed minimum guarantee and sales-based royalties. These arrangements typically include multiple performance obligations, such as an upfront license of intellectual property and rights to future updates. Based on the allocated transaction price, we recognize revenue associated with the minimum guarantee when we transfer control of the upfront license of intellectual property (generally upon commercial launch) and the remaining portion ratably over the contractual term in which we provide the licensee with future update rights. Royalty payments in excess of the minimum guarantee are generally recognized when the licensed product is sold by the licensee. Contract Balances We generally record a receivable related to revenue when we have an unconditional right to invoice and receive payment, and we record deferred revenue when cash payments are received or due in advance of satisfying our performance obligations, even if amounts are refundable. Contract assets generally consist of arrangements for which we have recognized revenue to the extent it is probable that significant reversal will not occur but do not have a right to invoice as of the reporting date. Contract assets are recorded within Prepaid expenses and other on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. Our allowances for doubtful accounts are typically immaterial and, if required, are based on our best estimate of expected credit losses inherent in our accounts receivable balance. Deferred revenue is comprised primarily of unsatisfied revenue related to the portion of the transaction price allocable to game related services of our full game software products and sales of virtual currency. These sales are typically invoiced at the beginning of the contract period, and revenue is recognized ratably over the estimated service period. Deferred revenue may also include amounts related to software products with future street dates. Refer to Note 2 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers for further information, including changes in deferred revenue during the period. Principal Agent Considerations We offer certain software products via third-party digital storefronts, such as Microsoft’s Xbox Live, Sony’s PlayStation Network, Valve's Steam, Epic Games Store, Apple's App Store, and the Google Play Store. For sales of our software products via third-party digital storefronts, we determine whether or not we are acting as the principal in the sale to the end user, which we consider in determining if revenue should be reported based on the gross transaction price to the end user or based on the transaction price net of fees retained by the third-party digital storefront. An entity is the principal if it controls a good or service before it is transferred to the customer. Key indicators that we use in evaluating these sales transactions include, but are not limited to, the following: •the underlying contract terms and conditions between the various parties to the transaction; •which party is primarily responsible for fulfilling the promise to provide the specified good or service; and •which party has discretion in establishing the price for the specified good or service. Based on our evaluation of the above indicators, for sales arrangements via Microsoft’s Xbox Live, Sony’s PlayStation Network, Valve's Steam, and Epic Games Store we have determined we are not the principal in the sales transaction to the end user and therefore we report revenue based on the consideration received from the digital storefront. For sales arrangements via Apple's App Store and the Google Play Store, we have determined that we are the principal to the end user and thus report revenue on a gross basis and mobile platform fees charged by these digital storefronts are expensed as incurred and reported within Cost of goods sold. Shipping and Handling Shipping and handling costs are incurred to move physical software products to customers. We recognize all shipping and handling costs as an expense in Cost of goods sold because we are responsible for delivery of the product to our customers prior to transfer of control to the customer. Estimated Service Period For certain performance obligations satisfied over time, we have determined that the estimated service period is the time period in which an average user plays our software products (“user life”) which most faithfully depicts the timing of satisfying our performance obligation. We consider a variety of data points when determining and subsequently reassessing the estimated service period for players of our software products. Primarily, we review the weighted average number of days between players’ first and last days played online. When a new game is launched and therefore no history of online player data is available, we consider other factors to determine the user life, such as the estimated service period of other games actively being sold with similar characteristics. We also consider known online trends, the service periods of our previously released software products, and, to the extent publicly available, the service periods of our competitors’ software products that are similar in nature to ours. We believe this provides a reasonable depiction of the transfer of our game related services to our customers, as it is the best representation of the period during which our customers play our software products. Determining the estimated service period is subjective and requires significant management judgment and estimates. Future usage patterns may differ from historical usage patterns, and therefore the estimated service period may change in the future. The estimated service periods for players of our current software products are generally between six and fifteen months depending on the software product. Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Performance Obligations Our contracts with customers often include promises to transfer multiple products and services. Determining whether products and services are considered distinct performance obligations that should be accounted for separately versus together requires significant judgment. For software products in which the software license has offline functionality and benefits from meaningful game related services, which may include online functionality that is dependent on our online support services and/or additional free content updates, we believe we have separate performance obligations for the license of the intellectual property and the game related services. Additionally, because each of our product offerings has unique features and because we do not sell our game related services separately, we typically do not have observable standalone selling prices for each performance obligation. Significant judgment and estimates are also required to determine the standalone selling price for each distinct performance obligation and whether a discount needs to be allocated based on the relative standalone selling price of our products and services. To estimate the standalone selling price for each performance obligation, we consider, to the extent available, a variety of data points such as past selling prices of the product or other similar products, competitor pricing, and market data. If observable pricing is not available, we use an expected cost-plus margin approach taking into account relevant costs including product development, post-release support, marketing and licensing costs. This evaluation is performed on a product by product basis. Price Protection, Allowances for Returns, and Sales Incentives We grant price protection and accept returns in connection with our distribution arrangements. Following reductions in the price of our physical software products, we grant price protection to permit customers to take credits against amounts they owe us with respect to merchandise unsold by them. Our customers must satisfy certain conditions to entitle them to receive price protection or return products, including compliance with applicable payment terms and confirmation of field inventory levels. At contract inception and at each subsequent reporting period, we make estimates of price protection and product returns related to current period software product revenue. We estimate the amount of price protection and returns for software products based upon, among other factors, historical experience and performance of the titles in similar genres, historical performance of the hardware platform, customer inventory levels, analysis of sell-through rates, sales force and retail customer feedback, industry pricing, market conditions, and changes in demand and acceptance of our products by consumers. We enter into various sales incentive arrangements with our customers, such as rebates, discounts, and cooperative marketing. These incentives are considered adjustments to the transaction price of our software products and are reflected as reductions to revenue. Sales incentives incurred by us for distinct goods or services received, such as the appearance of our products in a customer’s national circular ad, are included in Selling and marketing expense if there is a separate identifiable benefit and the benefit’s fair value can be established. Otherwise, such sales incentives are reflected as a reduction to revenue. Revenue is recognized after deducting the estimated price protection, allowances for returns, and sales incentives, which are accounted for as variable consideration. Price protection, allowances for returns, and sales incentives are considered refund liabilities and are reported within Accrued expenses and other current liabilities on our Consolidated Balance Sheet. Significant Estimates Significant management judgment and estimates must be used in connection with many of the determinations described above, such as estimating the fair value allocation to distinct and separable performance obligations, the service period over which to defer recognition of revenue, and the amounts of price protection. We believe we can make reliable estimates. However, actual results may differ from initial estimates due to changes in circumstances, market conditions, and assumptions. Adjustments to estimates are recorded in the period in which they become known. Advertising We expense marketing costs as incurred, except for production costs associated with media advertising, which are deferred and charged to expense when the related advertisement is run for the first time. Advertising, marketing, and other promotional expenses for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2022, 2021 and 2020 amounted to $297,299, $241,068 and $285,607, respectively, and are included in Selling and marketing expense in our Consolidated Statements of Operations. Stock-based Compensation We have stock-based compensation plans that are broad-based long-term retention programs intended to attract and retain talented employees and align stockholder and employee interests, which allows for awards of restricted stock, restricted stock units and other stock-based awards of our common stock to employees and non-employees. Our plans include time-based, market-based, and performance-based awards of our common stock to employees and non-employees. We account for stock-based awards under the fair value method of accounting. The fair value of all stock-based compensation is either capitalized and amortized in accordance with our software development cost accounting policy or recognized as expense on a straight-line basis over the full vesting period of the awards for time-based stock awards and on an accelerated attribution method for market-based and performance-based stock awards. We estimate the fair value of time-based awards using our closing stock price on the date of grant. We estimate the fair value of market-based awards using a Monte Carlo Simulation method, which takes into account assumptions such as the expected volatility of our common stock, the risk-free interest rate based on the contractual term of the award, expected dividend yield, vesting schedule and the probability that the market conditions of the awards will be achieved. For performance-based shares, we do not record expense until the performance criteria are considered probable. Stock-based compensation expense is recorded net of forfeitures as they occur. Earnings (loss) per Share ("EPS") Basic EPS is computed by dividing the net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders for the period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the same period. Diluted EPS is computed by dividing the net income (loss) applicable to common stockholders for the period by the weighted average number of shares of common stock and common stock equivalents outstanding. Common stock equivalents are measured using the treasury stock method and represent unvested stock-based awards. Foreign Currency The functional currency for our foreign operations is primarily the applicable local currency. Accounts of foreign operations are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates for assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date and average prevailing exchange rates for the period for revenue and expense accounts. Adjustments resulting from translation are included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Realized and unrealized transaction gains and losses are included in our Consolidated Statements of Operations in the period in which they occur. Comprehensive Income (Loss) Comprehensive income (loss) is defined to include all changes in equity except those resulting from investments by owners and distributions to owners. Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) includes foreign currency translation adjustments, which relate to investments that are permanent in nature and therefore do not require tax adjustments, and the amounts for unrealized gains (losses), net on derivative instruments designated as cash flow hedges, as well as any associated tax impact, and available for sale securities. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements Accounting for Income Taxes In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes, which enhances and simplifies various aspects of the income tax accounting guidance, including requirements such as tax basis step-up in goodwill obtained in a transaction that is not a business combination, ownership changes in investments, and interim-period accounting for enacted changes in tax law. We adopted this update effective April 1, 2021. The adoption of this update did not have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements. Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Accounting for Government Assistance In November 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-10, Government Assistance (Topic 832): Disclosures by Business Entities about Government Assistance, which requires annual disclosures that increase the transparency of transactions involving government grants, including (1) the types of transactions, (2) the accounting for those transactions, and (3) the effect of those transactions on any entity's financial statements. We adopted this update effective April 1, 2022. We are currently evaluating the potential impact of adopting this guidance on our disclosures. Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers. Under this new standard, deferred revenue acquired in a business combination is measured pursuant to ASC 606, Revenue from Contracts with Customers, rather than its assumed acquisition date fair value under the current guidance. ASU 2021-08 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning December 15, 2022 (April 1, 2023 for the Company), with early adoption permitted. However, adoption in an interim period other than the first fiscal quarter requires an entity to apply the new guidance to all prior business combinations that have occurred since the beginning of the annual period in which the new guidance is adopted. We early adopted this update for our fiscal year 2023 on April 1, 2022. There was no impact of adopting this guidance on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - Short Term Maturities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Amortized Cost, Rolling Maturity [Abstract]
Amortized cost, Due in 1 year or less	$ 659,147
Amortized cost, Due in 1-2 years	166,673
Cost or Amortized Cost	825,820	$ 1,307,895
Debt Securities, Available-for-sale, Maturity, Fair Value, Rolling Maturity [Abstract]
Fair value, Due in 1 year or less	656,775
Fair value, Due in 1-2 years	163,285
Total short-term investments	$ 820,060	$ 1,308,692

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021	Mar. 31, 2020
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 418,022	$ 588,886	$ 404,459
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(43,589)	51,253	(27,445)
Cash flow hedges:
Change in unrealized gains	0	(3,817)	10,504
Reclassification to earnings	0	(1,933)	(1,689)
Tax effect on effective cash flow hedges	0	845	775
Change in fair value of cash flow hedges	0	(4,905)	9,590
Change in fair value of available-for-sale securities	(5,092)	3,364	(3,332)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(48,681)	49,712	(21,187)
Comprehensive income	$ 369,341	$ 638,598	$ 383,272

INVENTORY (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Inventory Balances by Category

Inventory balances by category are as follows:


	March 31,
	2022		2021
Finished products	$	11,398	$	16,941
Parts and supplies	1,826		801
Inventory	$	13,224	$	17,742

INVENTORY (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2022	Mar. 31, 2021
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Finished products	$ 11,398	$ 16,941
Parts and supplies	1,826	801
Inventory	13,224	17,742
Estimated product returns included in inventory	$ 21	$ 186

ACQUISITIONS

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Business Combination and Asset Acquisition [Abstract]

ACQUISITIONS

Nordeus Acquisition

On June 1, 2021, we completed the acquisition of 94.5% of Nordeus Limited ("Nordeus"), a privately-held Irish holding company of a Belgrade, Serbia based free-to-play mobile game developer, for initial consideration of $120,488 in cash, 515 shares of our common stock, and a contingent earn-out consideration arrangement that requires us to pay up to an aggregate

of $153,000 in cash if Nordeus achieves certain performance measures over the 12- and 24-month periods following the closing. The cash portion was funded from our cash on hand. In addition, we exercised our option to purchase the remaining 5.5% of the outstanding equity of Nordeus for cash consideration of $12,375, in September 2021.

We acquired Nordeus as part of our ongoing strategy to expand selectively our portfolio of owned intellectual property and to diversify and strengthen further our mobile offerings.

The acquisition-date fair value of the consideration totaled $289,774, which consisted of the following:


	Fair value of purchase consideration
Cash, including call option exercise	$	132,863
Common stock (515 shares)	94,154
Contingent earn-out	$	61,055
Deferred payment	$	1,702
Total	$	289,774

The fair value of the contingent earn-out consideration arrangement at the acquisition date was $61,055. We estimated the fair value of the contingent earn-out consideration using a Monte Carlo simulation model. This fair value measurement is based on significant inputs not observable in the market and thus represents a Level 3 measurement as defined in ASC 820. (Refer to Note 4 - Fair Value Measurements.)

During the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, we recognized General and administrative expense of $48,000, within our Consolidated Statements of Operations for the increase in fair value of the contingent earn-out consideration liability associated with the acquisition of Nordeus. We reported $66,025 within Accrued expenses and $43,030 within Other long-term liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheet as of March 31, 2022.

We used the acquisition method of accounting and recognized assets and liabilities at their fair value as of the date of acquisition, with the excess recorded to goodwill. The preliminary fair values of net tangible and intangible assets are management’s estimates based on the information available at the acquisition date and may change over the measurement period, which will end no later than one year from the acquisition date, as additional information is received. The following table summarizes the preliminary acquisition date fair value of net tangible and intangible assets acquired, net of liabilities assumed from Nordeus:


	Fair Value		Weighted average useful life
Cash acquired	$	22,566	N/A
Other tangible net assets	18,174		N/A
Other liabilities assumed	(63,283)		N/A
Intangible Assets
Developed game technology	186,500		9
User base	3,200		1
Branding and trade names	3,200		8
Game engine technology	3,900		4
Goodwill	115,517		N/A
Total	$	289,774

Goodwill, which is not deductible for U.S. income tax purposes, is primarily attributable to the assembled workforce of the acquired business and expected synergies at the time of the acquisition.

The amounts of revenue and earnings of Nordeus included in our Consolidated Statement of Operations from the acquisition date to the fiscal year ending March 31, 2022 are as follows:


	Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2022
Net revenue	$	51,738
Net loss	$	26,759


	Fiscal Year Ended March 31,
	2022		2021
Pro forma Net revenue	$	3,514,644	$	3,416,630
Pro forma Net income	$	425,401	$	583,182

The unaudited pro-forma consolidated results above are based on the historical financial statements of the Company and Nordeus and not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the acquisition was completed at the beginning of fiscal year 2021 and are not indicative of the future operating results of the combined company. The financial information for Nordeus prior to the acquisition has been included in the pro-forma results of operations and includes certain adjustments to the historical consolidated financial statements of Nordeus to align with our accounting policies. The pro-forma consolidated results of operations also include the business combination accounting effects resulting from the acquisition, including amortization expense related to finite-lived intangible assets acquired and the related tax effects assuming that the business combination occurred on April 1, 2020.

Transaction costs of $5,100 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, which have been recorded within General and administrative expense in our Consolidated Statements of Operations, have been excluded from the above pro-forma consolidated results of operations due to their non-recurring nature.

Asset Acquisition

In June 2021, we acquired two office buildings in the United Kingdom to use for office space for total cash consideration of $72,908. The transaction was treated as an asset acquisition, in which the cash consideration and direct transaction costs were allocated on a relative fair value basis to identified assets. The following table summarizes the acquisition date fair value of tangible assets, which are included within Fixed assets, net on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, and intangible assets, which are included within Intangible assets, net on our Consolidated Balance Sheets, acquired:


	Fair Value		Weighted average useful life
Building	$	31,104	30
Land	38,243		N/A
Lease-in-place intangible asset	2,176		4
Total	$	71,523

SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

SEC Schedule, 12-09, Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]

SUPPLEMENTARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

The following table provides details of our valuation and qualifying accounts:


	Beginning Balance		Additions	Deductions	Other	Ending Balance
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2022
Valuation allowance for deferred income taxes	$	95,761	27,859	(1,724)	—	$	121,896
Allowance for doubtful accounts	350		—	—	—	350
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2021
Valuation allowance for deferred income taxes	$	86,937	11,525	(2,701)	—	$	95,761
Allowance for doubtful accounts	443		—	—	(93)	350
Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2020
Valuation allowance for deferred income taxes	$	49,413	44,703	(7,179)	—	$	86,937
Allowance for doubtful accounts	995		—	(547)	(5)	443