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Commitments And Contingencies
 12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments And Contingencies
(13)  COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Development, Celebrity, League and Content Licenses: Payments and Commitments
The products we produce in our studios are designed and created by our employee designers, artists, software programmers and by non-employee software developers (“independent artists” or “third-party developers”). We typically advance development funds to the independent artists and third-party developers during development of our games, usually in installment payments made upon the completion of specified development milestones. Contractually, these payments are generally considered advances against subsequent royalties on the sales of the products. These terms are set forth in written agreements entered into with the independent artists and third-party developers.
In addition, we have certain celebrity, league and content license contracts that contain minimum guarantee payments and marketing commitments that may not be dependent on any deliverables. Celebrities and organizations with whom we have contracts include, but are not limited to: FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association), FIFPRO Foundation, FAPL (Football Association Premier League Limited), and DFL Deutsche Fußball Liga E.V. (German Soccer League) (professional soccer); Liga Nacional De Futbol Profesional (professional soccer); National Basketball Association and National Basketball Players Association (professional basketball); National Hockey League and NHL Players’ Association (professional hockey); National Football League Properties and PLAYERS Inc. (professional football); William Morris Endeavor Entertainment LLC (professional mixed martial arts); ESPN (content in EA SPORTS games); Disney Interactive (Star Wars); and Fox Digital Entertainment, Inc. (The Simpsons). These developer and content license commitments represent the sum of (1) the cash payments due under non-royalty-bearing licenses and services agreements and (2) the minimum guaranteed payments and advances against royalties due under royalty-bearing licenses and services agreements, the majority of which are conditional upon performance by the counterparty. These minimum guarantee payments and any related marketing commitments are included in the table below.
The following table summarizes our minimum contractual obligations as of March 31, 2020 (in millions): 
Fiscal Year Ending March 31,
Total20212022202320242025Thereafter
Unrecognized commitments  
Developer/licensor commitments  $665  $178  $248  $90  $87  $58  $4  
Marketing commitments  282  95  85  39  37  26  —  
Senior Notes interest134  38  20  19  19  19  19  
Operating lease imputed interest18  6  4  3  2  1  2  
Operating leases not yet commenced169  —  —  8  12  12  137  
Other purchase obligations105  46  45  10  2  2  —  
Total unrecognized commitments1,373  363  402  169  159  118  162  
Recognized commitments
Senior Notes principal and interest1,003  603  —  —  —  —  400  
Operating leases224  68  54  30  26  20  26  
Transition Tax and other taxes66  22  24  3  4  4  9  
Licensing commitments53  26  27  —  —  —  —  
Total recognized commitments1,346  719  105  33  30  24  435  
Total Commitments$2,719  $1,082  $507  $202  $189  $142  $597  
The unrecognized amounts represented in the table above reflect our minimum cash obligations for the respective fiscal years, but do not necessarily represent the periods in which they will be recognized and expensed in our Consolidated Financial Statements.
In addition, the amounts in the table above are presented based on the dates the amounts are contractually due as of March 31, 2020; however, certain payment obligations may be accelerated depending on the performance of our operating results. Furthermore, up to $20 million of the unrecognized amounts in the table above may be payable, at the licensor’s election, in shares of our common stock, subject to a $10 million maximum during any fiscal year. The number of shares to be issued will be based on their fair market value at the time of issuance.
In addition to what is included in the table above, as of March 31, 2020, we had a liability for unrecognized tax benefits and an accrual for the payment of related interest totaling $352 million, of which we are unable to make a reasonably reliable estimate of when cash settlement with a taxing authority will occur.
Legal Proceedings

We are subject to claims and litigation arising in the ordinary course of business. We do not believe that any liability from any reasonably foreseeable disposition of such claims and litigation, individually or in the aggregate, would have a material adverse effect on our Consolidated Financial Statements.