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Segment Information (Net Revenue By Geographic Area) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Net revenue $ 1,185us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 1,126us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 990us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 1,214us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 1,123us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 808us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 695us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 949us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 4,515us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 3,575us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 3,797us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
North America [Member]                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Net revenue from unaffiliated customers                 1,956us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
1,510us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
1,701us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= us-gaap_NorthAmericaMember
International [Member]                      
Revenue from External Customer [Line Items]                      
Net revenue from unaffiliated customers                 $ 2,559us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ea_InternationalMember
$ 2,065us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ea_InternationalMember
$ 2,096us-gaap_Revenues
/ us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis
= ea_InternationalMember