| Component: (Network and Table) | |
|---|---|
| Network | 004163 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Details 4) (http://www.activisionblizzard.com/role/DisclosureIncomeTaxesDetails4) |
| Table | (Implied) |
| Reporting Entity [Axis] | 0000718877 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK) |
| Income Taxes | Period [Axis] | ||
|---|---|---|---|
2012-01-01 - 2012-12-31 | 2011-01-01 - 2011-12-31 | 2010-01-01 - 2010-12-31 | |
Income Taxes | |||
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries | 1,978,000,000 | ||
Unrecognized tax benefits that affect our effective tax rate if recognized | 206,000,000 | ||
Reconciliation of unrecognized tax benefits | |||
Unrecognized tax benefits balance at January 1 | 154,000,000 | 132,000,000 | 139,000,000 |
Assumption of unrecognized tax benefits upon the Business Combination | |||
Gross increase for tax positions of prior years | 3,000,000 | 4,000,000 | 0 |
Gross decrease for tax positions of prior years | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Gross increase for tax positions of current year | 59,000,000 | 65,000,000 | 21,000,000 |
Gross decrease for tax positions of current year | |||
Settlements | (8,000,000) | 0 | (16,000,000) |
Lapse of statute of limitations | (1,000,000) | (47,000,000) | (12,000,000) |
Unrecognized tax benefits balance at December 31 | 207,000,000 | 154,000,000 | 132,000,000 |
Income tax liabilities, non-current | 197,000,000 | 146,000,000 | |
Accrued interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions | 11,000,000 | 12,000,000 | |
Interest expense related to uncertain tax positions | 0 | 1,000,000 | 3,000,000 |
Reduction in previously unrecognized tax benefits within next twelve months | 10,000,000 | ||