Zynga (ZNGA) 10-Q 5 Nov 20 2020 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entity Information

Document and Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Oct. 15, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2020
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Trading Symbol	ZNGA
Entity Registrant Name	Zynga Inc
Entity Central Index Key	0001439404
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Class A common stock
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity File Number	001-35375
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	42-1733483
Entity Address, Address Line One	699 Eighth Street
Entity Address, City or Town	San Francisco
Entity Address, State or Province	CA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	94103
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
City Area Code	855
Local Phone Number	449-9642
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		1,078,999,302

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Un

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 653,454	$ 423,323
Short-term investments	101,971	938,173
Accounts receivable, net of allowance of $400 at September 30, 2020 and $0 at December 31, 2019	233,768	140,078
Restricted cash	6	30,006
Prepaid expenses	28,052	27,533
Other current assets	27,735	16,557
Total current assets	1,044,986	1,575,670
Long-term investments	2,540	175,300
Goodwill	2,986,876	1,460,933
Intangible assets, net	774,866	233,005
Property and equipment, net	39,859	25,826
Right-of-use assets	134,618	136,972
Restricted cash	120,000
Prepaid expenses	33,126	37,815
Other non-current assets	14,376	15,093
Total assets	5,151,247	3,660,614
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	37,562	27,799
Income tax payable	19,677	649
Deferred revenue	654,283	432,962
Operating lease liabilities	18,332	15,753
Other current liabilities	424,878	314,805
Total current liabilities	1,154,732	791,968
Convertible senior notes, net	589,277	570,456
Deferred revenue	912	567
Deferred tax liabilities, net	124,528	33,479
Non-current operating lease liabilities	125,356	130,301
Other non-current liabilities	343,056	158,413
Total liabilities	2,337,861	1,685,184
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $0.00000625 par value and additional paid in capital - authorized shares: 2,020,517; shares outstanding: 1,078,999 shares as of September 30, 2020 and 950,042 as of December 31, 2019	5,137,360	3,898,695
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(106,878)	(125,935)
Accumulated deficit	(2,217,096)	(1,797,330)
Total stockholders’ equity	2,813,386	1,975,430
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 5,151,247	$ 3,660,614

Consolidated Balance Sheets (_2

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Statement Of Financial Position [Abstract]
Accounts receivable, allowance	$ 400	$ 0
Common stock, par value	$ 0.00000625	$ 0.00000625
Common stock, shares authorized	2,020,517,000	2,020,517,000
Common stock, shares outstanding	1,078,999,000	950,042,000

Consolidated Statements of Oper

Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 503,332	$ 345,293	$ 1,358,787	$ 917,196
Costs and expenses:
Cost of revenue	235,940	133,859	561,350	382,374
Research and development	165,947	137,487	591,744	401,461
Sales and marketing	186,999	120,836	444,822	336,376
General and administrative	36,081	26,774	103,479	73,517
Total costs and expenses	624,967	418,956	1,701,395	1,193,728
Income (loss) from operations	(121,635)	(73,663)	(342,608)	(276,532)
Interest income	1,029	6,597	10,152	7,929
Interest expense	(7,322)	(6,728)	(21,238)	(10,158)
Other income (expense), net	(3,051)	313,757	(4,810)	321,009
Income (loss) before income taxes	(130,979)	239,963	(358,504)	42,248
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	(8,773)	9,880	17,927	(3,177)
Net income (loss)	$ (122,206)	$ 230,083	$ (376,431)	$ 45,425
Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic	$ (0.11)	$ 0.24	$ (0.38)	$ 0.05
Diluted	$ (0.11)	$ 0.24	$ (0.38)	$ 0.05
Weighted-average common shares used to compute net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders:
Basic	1,076,680	943,350	995,642	935,701
Diluted	1,076,680	973,830	995,642	970,801
Online Game [Member]
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 436,011	$ 281,651	$ 1,168,552	$ 722,523
Advertising and Other [Member]
Revenue:
Total revenue	$ 67,321	$ 63,642	$ 190,235	$ 194,673

Consolidated Statements of Comp

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Statement Of Partners Capital [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	$ (122,206)	$ 230,083	$ (376,431)	$ 45,425
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment	31,681	(30,666)	19,047	(34,304)
Net change in unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale marketable debt securities, net of tax	(353)	82	10	133
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	31,328	(30,584)	19,057	(34,171)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$ (90,878)	$ 199,499	$ (357,374)	$ 11,254

Consolidated Statements of Stoc

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Total	Revision of Prior Period Change in Accounting Principle Adjustment [Member]	RSUs [Member]	Class A Common stock [Member]	Class A Common stock [Member]RSUs [Member]	Additional Paid-In Capital [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]	Treasury Stock [Member]RSUs [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]	Accumulated Deficit [Member]Revision of Prior Period Change in Accounting Principle Adjustment [Member]
Beginning balance, Value at Dec. 31, 2018	$ 1,596,610			$ 5		$ 3,504,708			$ (118,439)	$ (1,789,664)
Beginning balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2018				861,111
Exercise of stock options and ESPP	5,304					5,304
Exercise of stock options and ESPP, Shares				5,097
Vesting of RSUs, net of tax withholdings			$ (11,010)					$ (11,010)
Vesting of RSUs, net of tax withholdings, Shares					2,487
Acquisition-related common stock issuance	253,903			$ 1		253,902
Acquisition-related common stock issuance, Shares				63,795
Stock-based compensation expense	18,773					18,773
Retirements of treasury stock							$ 11,010			(11,010)
Net income (loss)	(128,828)									(128,828)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	6,977								6,977
Ending balance, Value at Mar. 31, 2019	1,741,729			$ 6		3,782,687			(111,462)	(1,929,502)
Ending balance, Shares at Mar. 31, 2019				932,490
Beginning balance, Value at Dec. 31, 2018	1,596,610			$ 5		3,504,708			(118,439)	(1,789,664)
Beginning balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2018				861,111
Net income (loss)	45,425
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(34,171)
Ending balance, Value at Sep. 30, 2019	1,938,435			$ 6		3,873,706			(152,610)	(1,782,667)
Ending balance, Shares at Sep. 30, 2019				945,762
Beginning balance, Value at Mar. 31, 2019	1,741,729			$ 6		3,782,687			(111,462)	(1,929,502)
Beginning balance, Shares at Mar. 31, 2019				932,490
Exercise of stock options and ESPP	1,727					1,727
Exercise of stock options and ESPP, Shares				3,885
Vesting of RSUs, net of tax withholdings			(16,610)					(16,610)
Vesting of RSUs, net of tax withholdings, Shares					3,849
Stock-based compensation expense	21,355					21,355
Retirements of treasury stock							16,610			(16,610)
Equity component of convertible senior notes	114,974					114,974
Purchase of capped calls related to issuance of convertible senior notes	(73,830)					(73,830)
Net income (loss)	(55,830)									(55,830)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(10,564)								(10,564)
Ending balance, Value at Jun. 30, 2019	1,722,951			$ 6		3,846,913			(122,026)	(2,001,942)
Ending balance, Shares at Jun. 30, 2019				940,224
Exercise of stock options and ESPP	5,490					5,490
Exercise of stock options and ESPP, Shares				1,452
Vesting of RSUs, net of tax withholdings			(10,808)					(10,808)
Vesting of RSUs, net of tax withholdings, Shares					4,086
Stock-based compensation expense	21,339					21,339
Retirements of treasury stock							10,808			(10,808)
Equity component of convertible senior notes	(36)					(36)
Net income (loss)	230,083									230,083
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(30,584)								(30,584)
Ending balance, Value at Sep. 30, 2019	1,938,435			$ 6		3,873,706			(152,610)	(1,782,667)
Ending balance, Shares at Sep. 30, 2019				945,762
Beginning balance, Value at Dec. 31, 2019	1,975,430			$ 6		3,898,689			(125,935)	(1,797,330)
Beginning balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2019				950,042
Exercise of stock options and ESPP	8,802					8,802
Exercise of stock options and ESPP, Shares				2,511
Vesting of RSUs, net of tax withholdings			(14,836)					(14,836)
Vesting of RSUs, net of tax withholdings, Shares					3,273
Stock-based compensation expense	20,465					20,465
Retirements of treasury stock							14,836			(14,836)
Adoption of ASU 2016-13 | 2016-13		$ (401)									$ (401)
Net income (loss)	(103,925)									(103,925)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(29,956)								(29,956)
Ending balance, Value at Mar. 31, 2020	1,855,579			$ 6		3,927,956			(155,891)	(1,916,492)
Ending balance, Shares at Mar. 31, 2020				955,826
Beginning balance, Value at Dec. 31, 2019	1,975,430			$ 6		3,898,689			(125,935)	(1,797,330)
Beginning balance, Shares at Dec. 31, 2019				950,042
Net income (loss)	(376,431)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	19,057								19,057
Ending balance, Value at Sep. 30, 2020	2,813,386			$ 7		5,137,353			(106,878)	(2,217,096)
Ending balance, Shares at Sep. 30, 2020				1,078,999
Beginning balance, Value at Mar. 31, 2020	1,855,579			$ 6		3,927,956			(155,891)	(1,916,492)
Beginning balance, Shares at Mar. 31, 2020				955,826
Exercise of stock options and ESPP	1,866					1,866
Exercise of stock options and ESPP, Shares				600
Vesting of RSUs, net of tax withholdings			(14,270)					(14,270)
Vesting of RSUs, net of tax withholdings, Shares					2,448
Stock-based compensation expense	25,673					25,673
Retirements of treasury stock							14,270			(14,270)
Net income (loss)	(150,300)									(150,300)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	17,685								17,685
Ending balance, Value at Jun. 30, 2020	1,736,233			$ 6		3,955,495			(138,206)	(2,081,062)
Ending balance, Shares at Jun. 30, 2020				958,874
Exercise of stock options and ESPP	5,462					5,462
Exercise of stock options and ESPP, Shares				1,093
Vesting of RSUs, net of tax withholdings			$ (13,828)					$ (13,828)
Vesting of RSUs, net of tax withholdings, Shares					2,468
Acquisition-related common stock issuance	1,137,673			$ 1		1,137,672
Acquisition-related common stock issuance, Shares				116,564
Stock-based compensation expense	38,724					38,724
Retirements of treasury stock							$ 13,828			(13,828)
Net income (loss)	(122,206)									(122,206)
Other comprehensive income (loss)	31,328								31,328
Ending balance, Value at Sep. 30, 2020	$ 2,813,386			$ 7		$ 5,137,353			$ (106,878)	$ (2,217,096)
Ending balance, Shares at Sep. 30, 2020				1,078,999

Consolidated Statements of Cash

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (376,431)	$ 45,425
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	87,087	59,818
Stock-based compensation expense	84,862	61,467
(Gain) loss from sale of building, investments and other assets and foreign currency, net	2,498	(314,093)
(Accretion) amortization on marketable debt securities, net	(2,249)	(2,231)
Noncash lease expense	11,776	6,773
Noncash interest expense	18,821	7,094
Change in deferred income taxes and other	(11,116)	(22,167)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable, net	(28,474)	(32,436)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	6,468	3,509
Accounts payable	(4,656)	(2,839)
Deferred revenue	210,238	206,154
Income tax payable	19,331	(5,142)
Operating lease and other liabilities	205,108	157,447
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	223,263	168,779
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of investments	(560,010)	(873,624)
Maturities of investments	1,024,568	40,500
Sales of investments	549,909	14,928
Acquisition of property and equipment	(16,074)	(18,799)
Proceeds from sale of building and other property and equipment, net	27	580,626
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired and restricted cash held in escrow	(791,096)	(301,816)
Release of restricted cash escrow from business combinations	(30,000)	(10,000)
Other investing activities, net	(1,456)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	175,868	(568,185)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of debt, net		672,152
Purchase of capped calls		(73,830)
Taxes paid related to net share settlement of stockholders' equity awards	(42,934)	(38,428)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock	16,130	12,521
Repayment of debt		(101,364)
Acquisition-related contingent consideration payments	(63,600)	(12,900)
Other financing activities, net		(324)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(90,404)	457,827
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	11,404	6,035
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	320,131	64,456
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period	453,329	579,996
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period	773,460	644,452
Noncash investing activity:
Acquisition-related common stock issuance	1,137,673	$ 253,903
Acquisition-related deferred purchase consideration	$ 23,807

Overview and Summary of Signifi

Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies	1. Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies Organization and Description of Business Zynga Inc. (“Zynga,” “we” or the “Company”) is a leading provider of social game services. We develop, market and operate social games as live services played on mobile platforms, such as Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android, and social networking platforms, such as Facebook and Snapchat. Generally, all of our games are free to play, and we generate substantially all of our revenue through the sale of in-game virtual items and advertising services. Our operations are headquartered in San Francisco, California, and we have several operating locations in the U.S. as well as various international office locations in North America, Asia and Europe. We completed our initial public offering in December 2011 and our Class A common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “ZNGA.” Basis of Presentation and Consolidation The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements are presented in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The interim consolidated financial statements include the operations of the Company and its owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidation. The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements and these related notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. Unaudited Interim Financial Information The accompanying interim consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2020, the interim consolidated statements of operations, statements of comprehensive income (loss) and statements of stockholders’ equity for three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 and statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 and the notes to the interim consolidated financial statements are unaudited. These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In management’s opinion, the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s statement of financial position and operating results for the periods presented. The results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full fiscal year or any other future period. Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the interim consolidated financial statements and notes thereto. Significant estimates and assumptions reflected in the financial statements include, but are not limited to, the estimated average playing period of payers that we use for revenue recognition, useful lives of property and equipment and intangible assets, accrued liabilities, income taxes, the fair value of assets and liabilities acquired through business combinations, contingent consideration obligations, the discount rate used in discounting our operating lease liabilities, the interest rate used in calculating the present value of the initial liability component of our convertible senior notes, stock-based compensation expense and evaluation of recoverability of goodwill, intangible assets and long-lived assets. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. Recent Accounting Pronouncements Issued But Not Yet Adopted In August 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-08, “Debt – Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40)” Issued And Adopted In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15, “Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract” ASC Topic 350-40, Internal-Use Software In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, “Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes”

Revenue from Contracts with Cus

Revenue from Contracts with Customers	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Abstract]
Revenue from Contracts with Customers	2. Revenue from Contracts with Customers Disaggregation of Revenue The following table presents our revenue disaggregated by platform (in thousands): Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Online game: Mobile $ 418,034 $ 265,836 $ 1,116,927 $ 672,449 Other (1) 17,977 15,815 51,625 50,074 Online game total $ 436,011 $ 281,651 $ 1,168,552 $ 722,523 Advertising and other: Mobile $ 66,148 $ 61,742 $ 186,878 $ 188,665 Other (1) 1,173 1,900 3,357 6,008 Advertising and other total $ 67,321 $ 63,642 $ 190,235 $ 194,673 Total revenue $ 503,332 $ 345,293 $ 1,358,787 $ 917,196 (1) Includes web revenue for online game and web advertising revenue and other revenue for advertising and other The following table presents our revenue disaggregated based on the geographic location of our payers (in thousands): Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 United States $ 311,966 $ 212,567 $ 831,369 $ 578,828 All other countries (1) 191,366 132,726 527,418 338,368 Total revenue $ 503,332 $ 345,293 $ 1,358,787 $ 917,196 (1) No foreign country exceeded 10% of our total revenue for any periods presented. Durable virtual items accounted for 77% of online game revenue in the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 76% of online game revenue in the same period of the prior year. Consumable virtual items accounted for 23% of online game revenue in the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 24% of online game revenue in the same period of the prior year. The estimated weighted-average life of durable virtual items was nine months for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019. Durable virtual items accounted for 75% of online game revenue in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 72% of online game revenue in the same period of the prior year. Consumable virtual items accounted for 25% of online game revenue in the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 28% of online game revenue in the same period of the prior year. The estimated weighted-average life of durable virtual items was ten months for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and nine months for the same period of the prior year. Contract Balances We receive payments from our customers based on the payment terms established in our contracts. Payments for online game revenue are required at time of purchase, are non-refundable and relate to non-cancellable contracts that specify our performance obligations. Such payments are initially recorded to deferred revenue and are recognized into revenue as we satisfy our performance obligations. Further, payments made by our players are collected by payment processors and remitted to us generally within 45 days of invoicing. Our right to the payments collected on our behalf are unconditional and therefore recorded as accounts receivable, net of the associated payment processing fees. Payments for advertising arrangements are due based on the contractually stated payment terms. The contract terms generally require payment within 30 to 60 days subsequent to the end of the month. Our right to payment from the customer is unconditional and therefore recorded as accounts receivable. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, we recognized $53.4 million and $423.3 million, respectively, of revenue that was included in the current deferred revenue balance on December 31, 2019. The increase in accounts receivable, net during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was primarily driven by a net increase in accounts receivable of $64.3 million on the acquisition date from our acquisition of Peak Oyun Yazılım ve Pazarlama Anonim Şirketi (“Peak”) and sales on account during the period exceeding cash collections of current period and previously due amounts. The increase in deferred revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was primarily driven by the sale of virtual items during the period, which includes contribution from Peak, exceeding revenue recognized from the satisfaction of our performance obligations. Unsatisfied Performance Obligations Substantially all of our unsatisfied performance obligations relate to contracts with an original expected length of one year or less.

Marketable Securities

Marketable Securities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Cash And Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Marketable Securities	3. Marketable Securities Debt Securities The following tables summarize the amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair value of our short-term and long-term debt securities as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 (in thousands): September 30, 2020 Gross Gross Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Aggregate Cost Gains Losses Fair Value Short-term debt securities: Corporate debt securities $ 50,743 $ 291 $ (2 ) $ 51,032 Foreign certificates of deposit and time deposits 4,847 — — 4,847 Total $ 55,590 $ 291 $ (2 ) $ 55,879 Long-term debt securities: Corporate debt securities $ 2,540 $ — $ — $ 2,540 Total $ 2,540 $ — $ — $ 2,540 December 31, 2019 Gross Gross Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Aggregate Cost Gains Losses Fair Value Short-term debt securities: Corporate debt securities $ 814,817 $ 148 $ (19 ) $ 814,946 U.S. government and government agency debt securities 25,000 — — 25,000 Foreign certificates of deposit and time deposits 53,786 — — 53,786 Total $ 893,603 $ 148 $ (19 ) $ 893,732 Long-term debt securities: Corporate debt securities $ 108,171 $ 118 $ (1 ) $ 108,288 U.S. government and government agency debt securities 66,979 33 — 67,012 Total $ 175,150 $ 151 $ (1 ) $ 175,300 As of September 30, 2020, all of our short-term debt securities have contractual maturities of one year or less and all of our long-term debt securities have contractual maturities between one and two years. Changes in market interest rates, credit risk of borrowers and overall market liquidity, amongst other factors, may cause our short-term debt investments to fall below their cost basis, resulting in unrealized losses. Equity Securities During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, we recognized a net gain totaling $0.3 million and a net loss totaling $0.4 million, respectively, as a component of other income (expense), net in our consolidated statement of operations associated with our mutual fund equity investments. The Company held no equity investments during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Measurements	4. Fair Value Measurements The composition of our financial assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 among the three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows (in thousands): September 30, 2020 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets: Cash equivalents: Money market funds $ 107 $ — $ — $ 107 Foreign certificates of deposit and time deposits — 48,727 — 48,727 Short-term investments: Corporate debt securities — 51,032 — 51,032 Foreign certificates of deposit and time deposits — 4,847 — 4,847 Mutual funds — 46,092 — 46,092 Long-term investments: Corporate debt securities — 2,540 — 2,540 Total financial assets $ 107 $ 153,238 $ — $ 153,345 Liabilities: Contingent consideration $ — $ — $ 465,900 $ 465,900 Total financial liabilities $ — $ — $ 465,900 $ 465,900 December 31, 2019 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets: Cash equivalents: Money market funds $ 625 $ — $ — $ 625 Corporate debt securities — 151,770 — 151,770 Foreign certificates of deposit and time deposits — 3,260 — 3,260 Short-term investments: Corporate debt securities — 814,946 — 814,946 U.S. government and government agency debt securities — 25,000 — 25,000 Foreign certificates of deposit and time deposits — 53,786 — 53,786 Mutual funds — 44,441 — 44,441 Long-term investments: Corporate debt securities — 108,288 — 108,288 U.S. government and government agency debt securities — 67,012 — 67,012 Total financial assets $ 625 $ 1,268,503 $ — $ 1,269,128 Liabilities: Contingent consideration $ — $ — $ 320,100 $ 320,100 Total financial liabilities $ — $ — $ 320,100 $ 320,100 The following table presents the activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 related to our Level 3 liabilities (in thousands): Level 3 Liabilities: Contingent Consideration Balance as of December 31, 2019 $ 320,100 Additions — Fair value adjustments 335,703 Payments (189,903 ) Balance as of September 30, 2020 $ 465,900 As of September 30, 2020, our contingent consideration obligations represent the estimated fair value of the additional consideration payable in connection with our acquisitions of Gram Games in the second quarter of 2018 and Small Giant in the first quarter of 2019. Under the original terms of each acquisition, contingent consideration may be payable based on the achievement of certain future performance targets during each annual period following the respective acquisition date for a total of three years, with no maximum limit as to the contingent consideration achievable. For both acquisitions, we estimated the acquisition date fair value of the contingent consideration obligations using a Monte Carlo simulation. With respect to the remaining Gram Games contingent consideration obligation, the Company executed an amendment to the Share Purchase Agreement with the former owners of Gram Games in October 2020 to set the third and final contingent consideration payment at $75.0 million (the “Gram Games Amendment”), that will be paid in third quarter of 2021. The Company revised its measurement of the remaining contingent consideration obligation as of September 30, 2020 by calculating the present value of the final payment using a discount rate commensurate with the remaining term of 2.1%. The estimated fair value of the Gram Games contingent consideration obligation decreased from $78.1 million as of December 31, 2019 to $73.7 million as of September 30, 2020, primarily due to the $68.3 million payment in the third quarter of 2020 to the former owners of Gram Games for its performance during the second contingent consideration period, partially offset by an increase in the estimated payout as a result of the Gram Games Amendment. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, we recognized $39.2 million and $63.9 million, respectively, of expense within research and development expenses in our consolidated statement of operations. With the respect to the Small Giant contingent consideration obligation , we estimate the fair value at each subsequent measurement period using a Monte Carlo simulation. The table below outlines the significant unobservable inputs used in estimating the fair value of both remaining Small Giant contingent consideration periods a s of September 30, 2020 , weighted by the relative fair value of each annual period’s obligation to the total obligation. September 30, 2020 Range Weighted Average Bookings growth rates 7.0% - 27.0% 18.3% Bookings volatility 29.0% - 29.0% 29.0% Asset volatility 44.0% - 44.0% 44.0% Net cash flow margins 45.4% - 47.8% 46.8% Discount rates 10.5% - 10.5% 10.5% Changes in these unobservable inputs would have resulted in a higher or lower contingent consideration obligation. The estimated fair value of the Small Giant contingent consideration obligation increased from $242.0 million as of December 31, 2019 to $392.2 million as of September 30, 2020. The increase was driven by stronger than expected performance and the increased probability of achievement during the remaining performance periods, partially offset by a $121.6 million payment to the former owners of Small Giant for its performance during the first contingent consideration period. Accordingly, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, we recognized $27.6 million and $271.8 million, respectively, of expense within research and development expenses in our consolidated statement of operations.

Property and Equipment, Net

Property and Equipment, Net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]
Property and Equipment, Net	5. Property and Equipment, Net Property and equipment, net consists of the following (in thousands): September 30, December 31, 2020 2019 Computer equipment $ 28,366 $ 25,029 Software 34,399 33,932 Furniture and fixtures 14,218 11,567 Leasehold improvements 31,462 19,964 Total property and equipment, gross $ 108,445 $ 90,492 Less: Accumulated depreciation (68,586 ) (64,666 ) Total property and equipment, net $ 39,859 $ 25,826 The following represents our property and equipment, net by location (in thousands): September 30, December 31, 2020 2019 United States $ 24,277 $ 16,133 Turkey 7,140 666 India 4,571 5,255 United Kingdom 2,988 3,223 All other countries 883 549 Total property and equipment, net $ 39,859 $ 25,826

Leases

Leases	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Leases [Abstract]
Leases	6. Leases Lessee Arrangements As of September 30, 2020, future lease payments related to our operating leases were as follows (in thousands): Year ending December 31: Operating Leases Remaining 2020 $ 6,088 2021 23,410 2022 19,696 2023 18,676 2024 16,362 2025 13,005 Thereafter 77,950 Total lease payments 175,187 Less: Imputed interest (31,499 ) Total lease liability balance $ 143,688 During the third quarter of 2018, we executed an assignment of our Oxford office lease associated with our fourth quarter 2017 restructuring plan. The original lease term ends in November 2022. All terms under the original lease were assigned in full to the assignee, with the assignee becoming primarily liable to make rental payments directly to the landlord. Further, the assignee was required to provide the landlord a security deposit equal to twelve months rent to be used by the landlord in the event of the assignee’s non-performance. In connection with the assignment, the Company became secondarily liable in the event the assignee is unable to perform under the lease. Based on the current rent and related payments, the maximum exposure to the Company is estimated to be $1.3 million as of September 30, 2020. However, the lease is subject to periodic rate reviews which allow the landlord to make market adjustments to the rent and other related payments and accordingly, the maximum exposure may be greater than this amount. As of September 30, 2020, the estimated fair value of this guarantee is not material. Lessor Arrangements Prior to July 1, 2019, the Company owned the building where its San Francisco headquarters is located and had operating lease arrangements with various third-party tenants for the remaining available office space. However, in connection with the sale and leaseback of the building, effective July 1, 2019 (the “Building Sale”), the Company sold all preexisting leases between the Company and its tenants to the buyer. As a result, all lessor related assets and liabilities were de-recognized upon closing. For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 the components of lease income were as follows, which were recorded within other income (expense), net in our consolidated statement of operations (in thousands): Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 Operating lease income $ 10,563 Variable lease income 1,103 Total lease income $ 11,666

Acquisitions

Acquisitions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions	7. Acquisitions Acquisition of Peak On July 1, 2020 (the “Peak Closing Date”), we acquired 100% of all issued and outstanding share capital of Peak, a Turkey joint stock company, to expand our live services portfolio and new game pipeline, for total purchase consideration of $2.1 billion. The total purchase consideration included $801.9 million in cash, $120.0 million of cash that was deposited into an escrow account for a period of 18 months as security for general representations and warranties (the “Escrow Consideration”) and 116,564,861 shares of Zynga Class A common stock valued at $1.1 billion at the acquisition date. Additionally, the total purchase consideration includes the acquisition date fair value of $30.9 million of cash that was retained by the Company for a period of 66 months following the Peak Closing Date as security for tax-related indemnification obligations from the prior owners of Peak (the “Deferred Consideration”). The present value of the Deferred Consideration was estimated at $23.8 million on the acquisition date. In connection with the transaction, the Company also executed noncompetition agreements with certain members of Peak’s management for a term of five years following the acquisition date. However, the acquisition date estimated fair value of the noncompetition agreements was not material. The following table summarizes the acquisition date fair value of the assets, including intangible assets, liabilities assumed and related goodwill acquired from Peak (in thousands): Estimated Purchase Price Allocation Cash $ 10,799 Accounts receivable 64,268 Prepaid expenses 1,748 Other current assets 12,646 Intangible assets, net: Developed technology, useful life of 5 years 495,000 Trade names, useful life of 7 years 115,000 Domain names, weighted average useful life of 14 years 4,551 Goodwill 1,513,207 Property and equipment 6,791 Right-of-use assets 9,697 Other non-current assets 492 Total assets acquired 2,234,199 Accounts payable (14,167 ) Operating lease liabilities (2,205 ) Other current liabilities (16,703 ) Deferred tax liabilities, net (108,357 ) Non-current operating lease liabilities (7,492 ) Other non-current liabilities (1,900 ) Total liabilities (150,824 ) Total purchase price consideration $ 2,083,375 Fair value of Zynga Stock Consideration (1) (1,137,673 ) Total cash consideration (2) $ 945,702 (1) (2) Certain amounts noted above are preliminary and subject to change during the respective measurement period (up to one year from the acquisition date) as we obtain additional information for the preliminary fair value estimates of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The primary preliminary estimates that are not yet finalized relate to certain assets and liabilities assumed, identifiable intangible assets, income and non-income based taxes and residual goodwill. The fair value of the developed technology and trade name intangible assets were determined using a risk-adjusted, discounted cash flow model. The weighted-average amortization period of the acquired intangible assets was 5.4 years at acquisition. Goodwill, which is non-deductible for tax purposes, represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and intangible assets acquired and is primarily attributable to the assembled workforce of the acquired business and expected synergies at the time of the acquisition. In October 2020, we made an additional cash payment of $0.5 million related to customary closing working capital adjustments, increasing the total purchase consideration and related goodwill. The results of operations from Peak have been included in our consolidated statement of operations since the date of acquisition. During both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, Peak represented $28.3 million of our total revenue and $104.9 million of our consolidated net loss. Transaction costs incurred by the Company in connection with the Peak acquisition, including stamp taxes and professional fees, were $ million and $ 6.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 , respectively , and were recorded within general and administrative expenses in our consolidated statements of operations. The following table summarizes the unaudited pro forma consolidated information of the Company assuming the acquisition of Peak had occurred as of January 1, 2019. The unaudited pro forma information for all periods presented includes the business combination accounting effects resulting from the acquisition, including alignment of the timing of Peak’s revenue recognition with the Company’s accounting policy to recognize mobile online game revenues over the estimated average playing period of payers, amortization for intangible assets acquired, depreciation expense for property and equipment assets acquired, and recognition of tax benefits primarily related to the amortization of the intangible asset deferred tax liability. The unaudited pro forma financial information as presented below is for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the acquisition had taken place at the beginning of 2019. Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Total revenue $ 640,940 $ 473,668 $ 1,804,314 $ 1,149,309 Net income (loss) (12,557 ) 196,138 (284,425 ) (157,400 ) Basic net income (loss) per share (0.01 ) 0.19 (0.27 ) (0.15 ) Diluted net income (loss) per share (0.01 ) 0.18 (0.27 ) (0.15 ) The significant nonrecurring adjustments reflected in the pro forma consolidated information above include the reclassification of the transactions costs and the related income tax impacts incurred after the acquisition to the earliest period presented.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets,

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net	8. Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net The following table presents the changes to goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 (in thousands): Goodwill Balance as of December 31, 2019 (1) $ 1,460,933 Additions 1,513,207 Foreign currency translation adjustments (2) 12,736 Balance as of September 30, 2020 (1) $ 2,986,876 (1) (2) The details of our acquisition-related intangible assets as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (in thousands): September 30, 2020 Gross Carrying Value Accumulated Amortization Net Book Value Developed technology $ 916,561 $ (298,096 ) $ 618,465 Trademarks, branding and domain names 184,845 (28,444 ) 156,401 Noncompetition agreements 8,390 (8,390 ) — Total $ 1,109,796 $ (334,930 ) $ 774,866 December 31, 2019 Gross Value Accumulated Amortization Net Book Developed technology $ 415,466 $ (228,008 ) $ 187,458 Trademarks, branding and domain names 63,800 (18,587 ) 45,213 Noncompetition agreements 8,390 (8,056 ) 334 Total $ 487,656 $ (254,651 ) $ 233,005 Our trademarks, branding and domain names intangible assets include $6.1 million of indefinite-lived intangible assets as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019. The remaining assets were, and continue to be, amortized on a straight-line basis. Amortization expense related to intangible assets was $46.0 million and $78.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 , respectively. Comparatively, amortization expense related to intangible assets was $ 16.5 million and $ 50.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 , respectively. As of September 30, 2020, the weighted-average remaining useful lives of our acquired intangible assets were 4.3 years for developed technology, 6.3 years for trademarks, branding and domain names, and 4.7 years in total, for all acquired intangible assets. As of September 30, 2020, future amortization expense related to our intangible assets is expected to be recognized as shown below (in thousands): Year ending December 31: Remaining 2020 $ 45,628 2021 175,949 2022 168,729 2023 158,230 2024 123,142 2025 72,189 Thereafter 24,879 Total $ 768,746

Income Taxes

Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Income Taxes	9. Income Taxes In the third quarter of 2020, we completed an intra-entity transfer of certain intellectual property rights back to the U.S. in order to better align their ownership with how our business operates. The transaction did not result in additional income tax expense or benefit. However, as a result of the transaction, we recognized a deferred tax asset of $26.1 million, which was equally offset by a valuation allowance. On June 7, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (“Ninth Circuit”) issued an opinion in Altera Corp v. Commissioner During the three months ended September 30, 2020, the benefit from income taxes was $8.8 million and during the three months ended September 30, 2019, the provision for income taxes was $9.9 million, resulting in a net change of $18.7 million. The current period benefit from income taxes was primarily driven by the post-acquisition statutory operating losses of Peak, partially offset by incremental tax expense from post-acquisition statutory operating profits of Small Giant and Gram Games. Further, the provision for income taxes in the prior period included a net increase in income tax as a result of the Building Sale and an increase in expense related to the Base Erosion and Anti-Abuse Tax (“BEAT”) of the 2017 Tax Act. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the provision from income taxes was $17.9 million and during the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the benefit from income taxes was $3.2 million, resulting in a net change of $21.1 million. The current period provision for income taxes was primarily driven by the post-acquisition statutory operating profits of Small Giant and Gram Games, as well as income tax expense related to the Altera matter, which more than offset the benefit in the prior period post-acquisition statutory operating losses for Small Giant and Gram Games, current period benefit from the post-acquisition statutory operating losses of Peak, prior period income tax that resulted from the Building Sale and prior period income tax related BEAT.

Debt

Debt	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Debt	10. Debt Convertible Senior Notes On June 14, 2019, we issued $690.0 million aggregate principal amount of 0.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2024 (the “Notes”), including the initial purchasers’ exercise in full of their option to purchase an additional $90.0 million principal amount of the Notes, in a private placement to qualified institutional buyers in an offering exempt from registration under the Securities Act. The net proceeds from the issuance of the Notes was $672.2 million after deducting transaction costs. The Notes are governed by an indenture (the “Indenture”) between us, as the issuer, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as trustee. The Notes are senior unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to all of our indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Notes; equal in right of payment to all of our existing and future liabilities that are not so subordinated; effectively junior to any of our secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and structurally junior to all indebtedness and other liabilities of our current or future subsidiaries (including trade payables). The Indenture does not contain any financial covenants. The Notes mature on June 1, 2024 unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased in accordance with their term prior to the maturity date. Interest is payable semiannually in arrears on June 1 and December 1 of each year, beginning on December 1, 2019. The Notes have an initial conversion rate of 120.3695 shares of our Class A common stock per $1,000 principal amount of Notes, which is equal to an initial conversion price of approximately $8.31 per share of our Class A common stock and is subject to adjustment in certain events specified in the Indenture. Following certain corporate events that occur prior to the maturity date or following our issuance of a notice of redemption, we are required under the Indenture to increase the conversion rate for a holder who elects to convert its Notes in connection with such corporate event or during the related redemption period in certain circumstances. Additionally, upon the occurrence of a corporate event that constitutes a “fundamental change” as defined in the Indenture, holders of the Notes may require us to repurchase for cash all or any portion of their Notes at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes plus accrued and unpaid interest. Prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding March 1, 2024, the Notes will be convertible only under the following circumstances: • during any calendar quarter, if the last reported sale price of our Class A common stock for at least 20 trading days in a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the immediately preceding calendar quarter is greater than or equal to 130% of the conversion price on each applicable trading day; • during the five business-day period after any five consecutive trading-day period in which the trading price per $1,000 principal amount of Notes for such trading day was less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of our Class A common stock and the conversion rate on each such trading day; • if we call the Notes for redemption, at any time prior to the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately preceding the redemption date; or • upon the occurrence of specified corporate events described in the Indenture. On or after March 1, 2024, holders of the Notes may convert all or any portion of their Notes regardless of the foregoing conditions. Upon any conversion, holders will receive cash, shares of our Class A common stock or a combination of cash and shares of our Class A common stock, in each case, at our election. We may not redeem the Notes prior to June 5, 2022. On or after June 5, 2022, we may redeem for cash all or any portion of the Notes, at our option, if the last reported sale price of our Class A common stock has been at least 130% of the conversion price for at least 20 trading days during any 30 consecutive trading-day period ending on the immediately preceding date when we provide a notice of redemption. The redemption price is equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes to be redeemed, plus any accrued and unpaid interest thereon. As of September 30, 2020, the conditions allowing holders of the Notes to convert have not been met and therefore the Notes are not yet convertible. We separately accounted for the liability and equity components of the Notes. We determined the initial carrying amount of the $572.0 million liability component by calculating the present value of the cash flows using an effective interest rate of 4.1%. The interest rate was determined based on non-convertible debt offerings of similar sizes and terms by companies with similar credit ratings (Level 2 inputs). The carrying amount of the equity component, representing the conversion option, was $118.0 million and was calculated by deducting the initial carrying value of the liability component from the principal amount of the Notes as a whole. This difference represents a debt discount that is amortized to interest expense over the 5-year contractual term of the Notes using the effective interest rate method. The equity component is not remeasured as long as it continues to meet the conditions for equity classification. We allocated transaction costs related to the issuance of the Notes to the liability and equity components using the same proportions as the initial carrying value of the Notes. Transaction costs initially attributable to the liability component were $14.8 million and are being amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the term of the Notes. Transaction costs attributable to the equity component were $3.1 million and are accounted for consistently with the equity component of the debt. The net carrying amount of the liability and equity components of the Notes was as follows (in thousands): September 30, December 31, 2020 2019 Liability component: Principal $ 690,000 $ 690,000 Unamortized debt discount (89,500 ) (106,224 ) Unamortized transaction costs (11,223 ) (13,320 ) Net carrying amount $ 589,277 $ 570,456 Equity component, net of transaction costs $ 114,938 $ 114,938 Interest expense recognized related to the Notes was as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Contractual interest expense $ 431 $ 431 $ 1,294 $ 504 Amortization of debt discount 5,631 5,408 16,724 6,304 Amortization of transaction costs 706 678 2,097 790 Total $ 6,768 $ 6,517 $ 20,115 $ 7,598 Based on the closing price of our Class A common stock of $9.12 on September 30, 2020, the if-converted value of the Notes of $757.5 million exceeded the principal amount of the Notes by $67.5 million. As of September 30, 2020, the estimated fair value of the Notes was $874.4 million. We estimated the fair value based on the quoted market prices in an inactive market on the last trading day of the reporting period, which are considered Level 2 inputs. Capped Call Transactions In connection with the offering of the Notes, the Company entered into privately negotiated capped call transactions with certain counterparties (collectively, the “Capped Calls”). The Capped Calls have an initial strike price of approximately $8.31 per share, subject to certain adjustments, which corresponds to the initial conversion price of the Notes. The Capped Calls have an initial cap price of $12.54 per share, subject to certain adjustments. The Capped Calls are generally intended to reduce or offset the potential economic dilution of approximately 83.1 million shares to our Class A common stock upon any conversion of the Notes with such reduction or offset, as the case may be, subject to a cap based on the cap price. As the Capped Calls are considered indexed to our own stock and are equity classified, they are recorded in stockholders’ equity and are not accounted for as derivatives. The cost of $73.8 million incurred in connection with the Capped Calls was recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in capital. Convertible Senior Notes and Capped Call Transactions – Impact on Earnings per Share The 83.1 million shares initially underlying the conversion option of the Notes will not have an impact on our diluted earnings per share until the Company has a period of net income and the average market price of our Class A common stock exceeds the initial conversion price of $8.31 per share, as we intend and have the ability to settle the principal amount of the Notes in cash upon conversion. The Company computes the potentially dilutive impact of the shares of Class A common stock related to the Notes using the treasury stock method. Capped Calls are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share, as they would be antidilutive under the treasury stock method. Credit Facility In December 2018, the Company entered into a credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with Bank of America, N.A. that provides for a three-year At the Company’s option, revolving loans accrue interest at a per annum rate based on either (i) the base rate plus a margin ranging from 0.50% to 1.00%, determined based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio for the four most recent fiscal quarters (the “Consolidated Leverage Ratio”) or (ii) the LIBOR rate (for interest periods of one, two, three or six months) plus a margin ranging from 1.50% to 2.00%, determined based on the Company’s Consolidated Leverage Ratio (“LIBOR Loan”). The base rate is defined as the highest of (i) the federal funds rate, plus 0.50%, (ii) Bank of America, N.A.’s prime rate and (iii) the LIBOR rate for a one-month interest period plus 1.00%. The Company is also obligated to pay an ongoing commitment fee on undrawn amounts at a rate ranging from 0.25% to 0.35%, determined based on the Company’s Consolidated Leverage Ratio. As of September 30, 2020, we had no amounts outstanding under the Credit Facility. Debt issuance costs associated with the Credit Facility were capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over the three-year

Other Current and Non-Current L

Other Current and Non-Current Liabilities	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Other Current and Non-Current Liabilities	11. Other Current and Non-Current Liabilities Other current liabilities consist of the following (in thousands): September 30, December 31, 2020 2019 Accrued accounts payable $ 59,475 $ 41,443 Accrued compensation liability 48,492 52,495 Contingent consideration payable 294,700 180,000 Accrued payable from acquisitions — 30,000 Value-added taxes payable 5,232 2,857 Other current liabilities 16,979 8,010 Total other current liabilities $ 424,878 $ 314,805 Our accrued compensation liability represents employee bonus and other payroll withholding expenses, while other current liabilities include various expenses that we accrue for such as transaction taxes, customer deposits and accrued vendor expenses. Other non-current liabilities consist of the following (in thousands): September 30, December 31, 2020 2019 Contingent consideration obligation $ 171,200 $ 140,100 Accrued payables from acquisitions 120,000 — Deferred consideration payable from acquisitions 24,100 — Uncertain tax positions, including interest and penalties 25,640 15,851 Other non-current liabilities 2,116 2,462 Total other non-current liabilities $ 343,056 $ 158,413

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders' Equity	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Equity [Abstract]
Stockholders' Equity	12. Stockholders’ Equity We recorded stock-based compensation expense related to grants of employee stock options, restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and performance and market-based awards in our consolidated statements of operations as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Cost of revenue $ 566 $ 407 $ 1,548 $ 1,088 Research and development 25,380 12,029 48,595 35,982 Sales and marketing 3,957 3,046 10,960 8,453 General and administrative 8,821 5,857 23,759 15,944 Total stock-based compensation expense $ 38,724 $ 21,339 $ 84,862 $ 61,467 Stock Option Activity The following table shows stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 (in thousands, except weighted-average exercise price and weighted-average contractual term): Outstanding Options Aggregate Weighted- Weighted-Average Intrinsic Value of Average Exercise Price Stock Options Contractual Term Stock Options (per option) Outstanding (in years) Balance as of December 31, 2019 31,204 $ 3.24 $ 89,786 7.19 Granted 1,633 6.55 Forfeited, expired and cancelled (19 ) 3.37 Exercised (2,435 ) 2.93 Balance as of September 30, 2020 30,383 $ 3.45 $ 172,404 6.68 The following table presents the weighted-average grant date fair value and the related assumptions used to estimate the fair value of our stock options: Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 Expected term, in years 6 Risk-free interest rates 0.8 % Expected volatility 36.0 % Dividend yield — Weighted-average estimated fair value of options granted $ 2.35 RSU Activity The following table shows a summary of RSU activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, which includes performance and market-based awards (in thousands, except weighted-average grant date fair value): Outstanding RSUs Weighted-Average Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value Intrinsic Value of Shares (per share) Unvested RSUs Unvested as of December 31, 2019 40,188 $ 4.23 $ 245,951 Granted 43,085 8.60 Vested (13,650 ) 4.04 Forfeited (1,946 ) 4.53 Unvested as of September 30, 2020 67,677 $ 7.04 $ 619,921 Performance-Based RSUs (“Performance RSUs”) On March 15, 2020, the Company granted performance-based awards to certain executive officers. The number of shares earned will range from 0% to 120% of the target number of shares granted, depending on actual operating cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2020 relative to pre-established thresholds. Shares earned (if any) based on the level of achievement will vest over a period of four years following the grant date, with 25% vesting on the one year anniversary of the grant date and the remaining quarterly thereafter, subject to continued service by the executives. The target number of shares granted totaled 0.6 million. The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense for the Performance RSUs using the accelerated attribution method over the requisite service period. The amount of stock-based compensation is determined based on the probability of achievement of the pre-established thresholds at each reporting period. If necessary, at each reporting period, the Company records a cumulative catch-up adjustment to reflect any revised estimates regarding the probability of achievement. Market-Based RSUs (“Market RSUs”) On March 15, 2020, the Company granted market-based awards to its executive officers, with two separate prescribed measurement periods. Both prescribed measurement periods began on the grant date, with the first prescribed measurement period ending on December 31, 2021 (the “Two-Year Market RSUs”) and the second period ending on December 31, 2022 (the “Three-Year Market RSUs”). The number of RSUs earned (if any) will range from 0% to 150% of the target number of shares, depending on actual achievement of specific tiers for Zynga’s total shareholder return (“TSR”) relative to the TSR of companies comprising the S&P MidCap 400 Index over the prescribed measurement periods. If Zynga’s TSR is negative during any measurement period, the number of RSUs earned is capped at 100% of the target number of shares for that prescribed measurement period. Any shares earned will vest in three equal annual increments, beginning on March 15 of the year following the conclusion of each prescribed measurement period, subject to continued service by the executives. The target number of shares totaled 2.2 million each for the Two-Year Market RSUs and the Three-Year Market RSUs, for a total of 4.4 million target shares. The Company recognizes stock-based compensation expense for the Market RSUs using the accelerated attribution method over the requisite service period. The amount of stock-based compensation was determined based on the estimated grant date fair value, calculated using a Monte Carlo simulation that considers the probability of achievement of the specific tiers on each of the Market RSUs. Based upon the Monte Carlo simulation, the estimated per share grant date fair value of the Two-Year Market RSUs and Three-Year Market RSUs was $7.37 and $7.41, respectively. The significant assumptions used in estimating the grant date fair value of each award include an expected volatility of 27%, a risk-free interest rate ranging from 0.5% to 0.6% and an expected dividend yield of zero. The estimated grant date fair value is not subsequently revised to consider anticipated or actual achievement during the prescribed measurement periods. Stock Repurchases In April 2018, a share repurchase program was authorized for up to $200.0 million of our outstanding Class A common stock (the “2018 Share Repurchase Program”). The timing and amount of any stock repurchase will be determined based on market conditions, share price and other factors. The program does not require us to repurchase any specific number of shares of our Class A common stock and may be modified, suspended or terminated at any time without notice. The 2018 Share Repurchase Program is authorized to remain in effect until April 2022 and will be funded from existing cash on hand or other sources of funding as the Company may determine to be appropriate. Share repurchases under these authorizations may be made through a variety of methods, which may include open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, block trades, accelerated share repurchase transactions, purchases through 10b5-1 plans or by any combination of such methods. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, no share repurchases were made under the 2018 Share Repurchase Program. As of September 30, 2020, we had $173.8 million remaining under the 2018 Share Repurchase Program. All of our stock repurchases were made through open market purchases under Rule 10b5-1 plans and subsequently retired.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	13. Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) The following table shows a summary of changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 (in thousands): Foreign Currency Translation Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-For- Sale Marketable Debt Securities Total Balance as of December 31, 2019 $ (126,214 ) $ 279 $ (125,935 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 19,047 10 19,057 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — — — Net other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 19,047 10 19,057 Balance as of September 30, 2020 $ (107,167 ) $ 289 $ (106,878 )

Net Income (Loss) Per Share of

Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock	14. Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock Basic net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, including potential dilutive securities. In computing diluted net income (loss) per share, net income (loss) attributable to common shareholders is re-allocated to reflect the potential impact of dilutive securities, including stock options, unvested RSUs, unvested performance and market-based RSUs, ESPP withholdings and convertible debt instruments. For periods in which we have generated a net loss or there is no income attributable to common stockholders, we do not include dilutive securities in our calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share, as the impact of these awards is anti-dilutive. The following tables set forth the computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share of common stock (in thousands, except per share data): Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Basic and Diluted Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders $ (122,206 ) $ 230,083 $ (376,431 ) $ 45,425 Weighted-average common shares outstanding 1,076,680 943,350 995,642 935,701 Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders $ (0.11 ) $ 0.24 $ (0.38 ) $ 0.05 The following weighted-average employee equity awards and convertible debt instruments were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive for the periods presented (in thousands): Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Stock options and employee stock purchase plan 30,855 4,647 30,934 3,405 RSUs (including performance and market- based awards) 69,853 390 53,004 715 Convertible senior notes 8,862 — — — Total 109,570 5,037 83,938 4,120

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	15. Commitments and Contingencies The amounts represented in the tables below reflect our minimum cash obligations for the respective calendar years based on contractual terms, but not necessarily the periods in which these costs will be expensed in the Company’s consolidated statement of operations. Licensor and Marketing Commitments We have entered into several contracts with licensors that contain minimum contractual and marketing commitments that may not be dependent on any deliverables. As of September 30, 2020, future minimum contractual royalty payments due to licensors and marketing commitments for the licensed products are as follows (in thousands): Year ending December 31: Remaining 2020 $ 5,375 2021 10,875 2022 375 2023 10,375 Thereafter — Total $ 27,000 Other Purchase Commitments We have entered into several contracts primarily for hosting of data systems and other services. As of September 30, 2020, future minimum purchase commitments that have initial or remaining non-cancelable terms are as follows (in thousands): Year ending December 31: Remaining 2020 $ 6,650 2021 18,682 2022 5,650 2023 415 Thereafter — Total $ 31,397 Excluded from tables above is our uncertain income tax position liability of $25.6 million, which includes interest and penalties, as the Company cannot make a reasonably reliable estimate of the period of cash settlement. Legal Matters The Company is involved in legal and regulatory proceedings on an ongoing basis. Some of these proceedings are in early stages and may seek an indeterminate amount of damages. If the Company believes that a loss arising from such matters is probable and can be reasonably estimated, the Company accrues the estimated liability in its financial statements. If only a range of estimated losses can be determined, the Company accrues an amount within the range that, in its judgment, reflects the most likely outcome; if none of the estimates within that range is a better estimate than any other amount, the Company accrues the low end of the range. For proceedings in which an unfavorable outcome is reasonably possible but not probable and an estimate of the loss or range of losses arising from the proceeding can be made, the Company discloses such an estimate, if material. If such a loss or range of losses is not reasonably estimable, the Company discloses that fact. In assessing the materiality of a proceeding, the Company evaluates, among other factors, the amount of monetary damages claimed, as well as the potential impact of non-monetary remedies sought by plaintiffs that may require changes to business practices in a manner that could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s business. On September 12, 2019, the Company announced that an incident had occurred that may have involved player data (the “Data Incident”). Upon our discovery of the Data Incident, an investigation immediately commenced and advisors and third-party forensics firms were retained to assist. The investigation revealed that, during the third quarter of 2019, outside hackers illegally accessed certain player account information and other Zynga information, and that no financial information was accessed. The Company has provided notifications to players, investors, regulators and other third parties, where we believe notice was required or appropriate. The Company has exchanged correspondence with certain regulators as a result of the incident. The Company has also received and is responding to data subject access requests from certain European Union players of Zynga’s games. Since March 3, 2020, five consumer class action complaints have been filed in connection with the Data Incident in federal court. On March 3, 2020, two plaintiffs – minor “I.C.” (acting through his parent Nasim Chaudhri) and Amy Gitre – filed a class action complaint arising out of the Data Incident (the “ Chaudhri complaint”), generally alleging that Zynga failed to reasonably safeguard certain player information, including names, addresses, email addresses, passwords and more; failed to provide them with timely notification of the breach; and made unlawful representations over the safety and security of plaintiffs’ personal information. Plaintiffs allege claims against Zynga under several state law theories, including negligence, and unjust enrichment. The Chaudhri plaintiffs seek monetary relief and damages. Zynga filed a motion to compel arbitration on May 8, 2020. The hearing on the motion, originally set for August 25, 2020, was vacated by the court and the matter deemed submitted. The parties are awaiting the court’s ruling on the motion. On March 23, 2020, plaintiffs Carol Johnson and Lisa Thomas (the “ Johnson complaint”) filed a second class action complaint in the Northern District of California federal court. Similar to the Chaudhri complaint, the Johnson plaintiffs – residents of Missouri and Wisconsin – assert Zynga failed to adequately protect their personally identifiable player information (“PII”), including names, email addresses, passwords, password reset tokens, and phone numbers (among other items). Plaintiffs contend that, despite Zynga’s representations in its privacy policy that sensitive player information would be adequately protected, plaintiffs’ PII was improperly stored in plain text formatting, and inadequate encryption methods were used to store sensitive password information. Plaintiffs allege that the lack of adequate security measures caused them harm as a result of the Data Incident, and they assert numerous state law claims against Zynga, including claims for negligence, negligence per se, unjust enrichment, and declaratory relief. The Johnson plaintiffs additionally assert claims for breach of confidence, breach of contract and implied contract, violations of California’s Unfair Competition Law (“UCL”, CGL 17200, et seq.), and state-specific violations of Missouri’s Merchandising Practices Act and Wisconsin’s Deceptive Trade Practices Act. Plaintiffs seek damages, as well as declaratory and injunctive relief. On May 26, 2020, Zynga filed a motion to compel arbitration. The hearing on the motion, originally set for August 25, 2020, was vacated by the court and the matter deemed submitted. The parties are awaiting the court’s ruling on the motion. On April 15, 2020, plaintiffs Joseph Martinez IV and Daniel Petro, residents of Colorado and Iowa, filed a third class action complaint in the Northern District of California (the “ Martinez complaint”). Plaintiffs allege they are longtime Zynga players who were affected by the Data Incident. Similar to the Chaudhri and Johnson plaintiffs, the Martinez plaintiffs generally allege that Zynga failed to adequately store and protect or otherwise secure their PII, including names, email addresses, passwords, and more; that Zynga failed to protect their PII by using outdated and unlawful password encryption methods; that Zynga failed to adequately provide notice of the Data Incident; and that they have been harmed as a result of the Data Incident. Like Johnson and Chaudhri , the Martinez plaintiffs assert claims for negligence, negligence per se, and unjust enrichment, as well as contractual claims, and claims for relief under multiple state consumer protection statutes. Additionally, the Martinez plaintiffs also assert misrepresentation and omission claims under California’s false advertising law and the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act. Plaintiffs seek injunctive and monetary relief on behalf of a nationwide class. Zynga responded to the Martinez complaint by filing a motion to compel arbitration on June 19, 2020. The hearing on the motion, originally set for August 25, 2020, was vacated by the court and the matter deemed subm itted. The parties are awaiting the court’s ruling on the motion. On June 9, 2020 plaintiffs James Oeste and Marissa Oeste, both residents of Maryland, filed a fourth class action complaint in the Northern District of Maryland (the “ Oeste Oeste Oeste On August 13, 2020, plaintiff Christopher Rosiak filed a fifth class action in the Northern District of California (the “ Rosiak Martinez The Company intends to defend itself vigorously against all claims asserted. At this time, the Company is unable to reasonably estimate the loss or range of loss, if any, arising from any of the above-referenced matters. The Company is, at various times, also party to various other legal proceedings and claims not previously discussed which arise in the ordinary course of business. In addition, the Company may receive notifications alleging infringement of patent or other intellectual property rights. Adverse results in any such litigation, legal proceedings or claims may include awards of substantial monetary damages, expensive legal fees, costly royalty or licensing agreements, or orders preventing us from offering certain games, features, or services, and may also result in changes in the Company’s business practices, which could result in additional costs or a loss of revenue and could otherwise harm the Company’s business. Although the results of such litigation cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company believes that the amount or range of reasonably possible losses related to such pending or threatened litigation will not have a material adverse effect on its business, operating results, cash flows, or financial condition should such litigation be resolved unfavorably.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	16. Subsequent Events Acquisition of Rollic On August 4, 2020, the Company executed a Share Sale and Purchase Agreement (the “Rollic Agreement”) with the shareholders of Rollic Games Oyun Yazılım ve Pazarlama Anonim Şirketi (“Rollic”), a Turkey joint stock company, pursuant to which, on October 1, 2020 (the “Rollic Closing Date”), the Company acquired (i) 80% of all issued and outstanding share capital of Rollic in exchange for consideration of $180.5 million in cash (which included an adjustment of $12.3 million related to Rollic’s estimated working capital at the Rollic Closing Date) and (ii) the remaining 20% of all issued and outstanding share capital of Rollic equally over the three years following the Rollic Closing Date (the “Step-In Periods”) payable annually based upon the achievement of specified bookings and profitability metrics by Rollic, with no maximum limit as to the additional consideration achievable, as set forth within the Rollic Agreement. The additional consideration related to the Step-In Periods (the “Step-In Consideration”) will consist of at least 50% of each payment in cash and the remainder, at the Company’s discretion, in cash and/or unregistered shares of Zynga’s Class A common stock (the “Zynga Stock”) based on the volume-weighted average closing price of the Zynga Stock during a 30 consecutive trading day period in advance of each payment. Following the end of the three year Step-In Period, Rollic will be a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

Overview and Summary of Signi_2

Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation	Basis of Presentation and Consolidation The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements are presented in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”). The interim consolidated financial statements include the operations of the Company and its owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidation. The accompanying interim consolidated financial statements and these related notes should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019.
Unaudited Interim Financial Information	Unaudited Interim Financial Information The accompanying interim consolidated balance sheets as of September 30, 2020, the interim consolidated statements of operations, statements of comprehensive income (loss) and statements of stockholders’ equity for three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 and statements of cash flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 and the notes to the interim consolidated financial statements are unaudited. These unaudited interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. In management’s opinion, the unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include all adjustments of a normal recurring nature necessary for the fair presentation of the Company’s statement of financial position and operating results for the periods presented. The results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 are not necessarily indicative of the results expected for the full fiscal year or any other future period.
Use of Estimates	Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the interim consolidated financial statements and notes thereto. Significant estimates and assumptions reflected in the financial statements include, but are not limited to, the estimated average playing period of payers that we use for revenue recognition, useful lives of property and equipment and intangible assets, accrued liabilities, income taxes, the fair value of assets and liabilities acquired through business combinations, contingent consideration obligations, the discount rate used in discounting our operating lease liabilities, the interest rate used in calculating the present value of the initial liability component of our convertible senior notes, stock-based compensation expense and evaluation of recoverability of goodwill, intangible assets and long-lived assets. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements	Recent Accounting Pronouncements Issued But Not Yet Adopted In August 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-08, “Debt – Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging – Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40)” Issued And Adopted In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13, “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments” In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-15, “Customer’s Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract” ASC Topic 350-40, Internal-Use Software In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, “Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes”
Debt	We separately accounted for the liability and equity components of the Notes. We determined the initial carrying amount of the $572.0 million liability component by calculating the present value of the cash flows using an effective interest rate of 4.1%. The interest rate was determined based on non-convertible debt offerings of similar sizes and terms by companies with similar credit ratings (Level 2 inputs). The carrying amount of the equity component, representing the conversion option, was $118.0 million and was calculated by deducting the initial carrying value of the liability component from the principal amount of the Notes as a whole. This difference represents a debt discount that is amortized to interest expense over the 5-year contractual term of the Notes using the effective interest rate method. The equity component is not remeasured as long as it continues to meet the conditions for equity classification. We allocated transaction costs related to the issuance of the Notes to the liability and equity components using the same proportions as the initial carrying value of the Notes. Transaction costs initially attributable to the liability component were $14.8 million and are being amortized to interest expense using the effective interest method over the term of the Notes. Transaction costs attributable to the equity component were $3.1 million and are accounted for consistently with the equity component of the debt.
Legal Contingencies	The Company is involved in legal and regulatory proceedings on an ongoing basis. Some of these proceedings are in early stages and may seek an indeterminate amount of damages. If the Company believes that a loss arising from such matters is probable and can be reasonably estimated, the Company accrues the estimated liability in its financial statements. If only a range of estimated losses can be determined, the Company accrues an amount within the range that, in its judgment, reflects the most likely outcome; if none of the estimates within that range is a better estimate than any other amount, the Company accrues the low end of the range. For proceedings in which an unfavorable outcome is reasonably possible but not probable and an estimate of the loss or range of losses arising from the proceeding can be made, the Company discloses such an estimate, if material. If such a loss or range of losses is not reasonably estimable, the Company discloses that fact. In assessing the materiality of a proceeding, the Company evaluates, among other factors, the amount of monetary damages claimed, as well as the potential impact of non-monetary remedies sought by plaintiffs that may require changes to business practices in a manner that could have a material adverse impact on the Company’s business.
Legal Expenses	Legal expenses are recognized as incurred.

Revenue from Contracts with C_2

Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Abstract]
Summary of Disaggregated Revenue	The following table presents our revenue disaggregated by platform (in thousands): Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Online game: Mobile $ 418,034 $ 265,836 $ 1,116,927 $ 672,449 Other (1) 17,977 15,815 51,625 50,074 Online game total $ 436,011 $ 281,651 $ 1,168,552 $ 722,523 Advertising and other: Mobile $ 66,148 $ 61,742 $ 186,878 $ 188,665 Other (1) 1,173 1,900 3,357 6,008 Advertising and other total $ 67,321 $ 63,642 $ 190,235 $ 194,673 Total revenue $ 503,332 $ 345,293 $ 1,358,787 $ 917,196 (1) Includes web revenue for online game and web advertising revenue and other revenue for advertising and other The following table presents our revenue disaggregated based on the geographic location of our payers (in thousands): Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 United States $ 311,966 $ 212,567 $ 831,369 $ 578,828 All other countries (1) 191,366 132,726 527,418 338,368 Total revenue $ 503,332 $ 345,293 $ 1,358,787 $ 917,196 (1) No foreign country exceeded 10% of our total revenue for any periods presented.

Marketable Securities (Tables)

Marketable Securities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Cash And Cash Equivalents [Abstract]
Summary of Available-for-Sale Short-Term and Long-Term Investments	Debt Securities The following tables summarize the amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses and fair value of our short-term and long-term debt securities as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 (in thousands): September 30, 2020 Gross Gross Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Aggregate Cost Gains Losses Fair Value Short-term debt securities: Corporate debt securities $ 50,743 $ 291 $ (2 ) $ 51,032 Foreign certificates of deposit and time deposits 4,847 — — 4,847 Total $ 55,590 $ 291 $ (2 ) $ 55,879 Long-term debt securities: Corporate debt securities $ 2,540 $ — $ — $ 2,540 Total $ 2,540 $ — $ — $ 2,540 December 31, 2019 Gross Gross Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Aggregate Cost Gains Losses Fair Value Short-term debt securities: Corporate debt securities $ 814,817 $ 148 $ (19 ) $ 814,946 U.S. government and government agency debt securities 25,000 — — 25,000 Foreign certificates of deposit and time deposits 53,786 — — 53,786 Total $ 893,603 $ 148 $ (19 ) $ 893,732 Long-term debt securities: Corporate debt securities $ 108,171 $ 118 $ (1 ) $ 108,288 U.S. government and government agency debt securities 66,979 33 — 67,012 Total $ 175,150 $ 151 $ (1 ) $ 175,300

Fair Value Measurements (Tables

Fair Value Measurements (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	The composition of our financial assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 among the three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows (in thousands): September 30, 2020 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets: Cash equivalents: Money market funds $ 107 $ — $ — $ 107 Foreign certificates of deposit and time deposits — 48,727 — 48,727 Short-term investments: Corporate debt securities — 51,032 — 51,032 Foreign certificates of deposit and time deposits — 4,847 — 4,847 Mutual funds — 46,092 — 46,092 Long-term investments: Corporate debt securities — 2,540 — 2,540 Total financial assets $ 107 $ 153,238 $ — $ 153,345 Liabilities: Contingent consideration $ — $ — $ 465,900 $ 465,900 Total financial liabilities $ — $ — $ 465,900 $ 465,900 December 31, 2019 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Assets: Cash equivalents: Money market funds $ 625 $ — $ — $ 625 Corporate debt securities — 151,770 — 151,770 Foreign certificates of deposit and time deposits — 3,260 — 3,260 Short-term investments: Corporate debt securities — 814,946 — 814,946 U.S. government and government agency debt securities — 25,000 — 25,000 Foreign certificates of deposit and time deposits — 53,786 — 53,786 Mutual funds — 44,441 — 44,441 Long-term investments: Corporate debt securities — 108,288 — 108,288 U.S. government and government agency debt securities — 67,012 — 67,012 Total financial assets $ 625 $ 1,268,503 $ — $ 1,269,128 Liabilities: Contingent consideration $ — $ — $ 320,100 $ 320,100 Total financial liabilities $ — $ — $ 320,100 $ 320,100
Fair Value Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis	The following table presents the activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 related to our Level 3 liabilities (in thousands): Level 3 Liabilities: Contingent Consideration Balance as of December 31, 2019 $ 320,100 Additions — Fair value adjustments 335,703 Payments (189,903 ) Balance as of September 30, 2020 $ 465,900
Significant Unobservable Inputs Used in Measuring the Fair Value	The table below outlines the significant unobservable inputs used in estimating the fair value of both remaining Small Giant contingent consideration periods a s of September 30, 2020 , weighted by the relative fair value of each annual period’s obligation to the total obligation. September 30, 2020 Range Weighted Average Bookings growth rates 7.0% - 27.0% 18.3% Bookings volatility 29.0% - 29.0% 29.0% Asset volatility 44.0% - 44.0% 44.0% Net cash flow margins 45.4% - 47.8% 46.8% Discount rates 10.5% - 10.5% 10.5%

Property and Equipment, Net (Ta

Property and Equipment, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Property Plant And Equipment [Abstract]
Components of Property and Equipment, Net	Property and equipment, net consists of the following (in thousands): September 30, December 31, 2020 2019 Computer equipment $ 28,366 $ 25,029 Software 34,399 33,932 Furniture and fixtures 14,218 11,567 Leasehold improvements 31,462 19,964 Total property and equipment, gross $ 108,445 $ 90,492 Less: Accumulated depreciation (68,586 ) (64,666 ) Total property and equipment, net $ 39,859 $ 25,826
Property and Equipment, Net	The following represents our property and equipment, net by location (in thousands): September 30, December 31, 2020 2019 United States $ 24,277 $ 16,133 Turkey 7,140 666 India 4,571 5,255 United Kingdom 2,988 3,223 All other countries 883 549 Total property and equipment, net $ 39,859 $ 25,826

Leases (Tables)

Leases (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Leases [Abstract]
Schedule of Future Lease Payments Related to Our Operating Leases	As of September 30, 2020, future lease payments related to our operating leases were as follows (in thousands): Year ending December 31: Operating Leases Remaining 2020 $ 6,088 2021 23,410 2022 19,696 2023 18,676 2024 16,362 2025 13,005 Thereafter 77,950 Total lease payments 175,187 Less: Imputed interest (31,499 ) Total lease liability balance $ 143,688
Schedule of Components of Lease Income	For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 the components of lease income were as follows, which were recorded within other income (expense), net in our consolidated statement of operations (in thousands): Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 Operating lease income $ 10,563 Variable lease income 1,103 Total lease income $ 11,666

Acquisitions (Tables)

Acquisitions (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Summary of Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information	The unaudited pro forma financial information as presented below is for informational purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the acquisition had taken place at the beginning of 2019. Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Total revenue $ 640,940 $ 473,668 $ 1,804,314 $ 1,149,309 Net income (loss) (12,557 ) 196,138 (284,425 ) (157,400 ) Basic net income (loss) per share (0.01 ) 0.19 (0.27 ) (0.15 ) Diluted net income (loss) per share (0.01 ) 0.18 (0.27 ) (0.15 )
Peak [Member]
Schedule of Acquisition Price Allocation	The following table summarizes the acquisition date fair value of the assets, including intangible assets, liabilities assumed and related goodwill acquired from Peak (in thousands): Estimated Purchase Price Allocation Cash $ 10,799 Accounts receivable 64,268 Prepaid expenses 1,748 Other current assets 12,646 Intangible assets, net: Developed technology, useful life of 5 years 495,000 Trade names, useful life of 7 years 115,000 Domain names, weighted average useful life of 14 years 4,551 Goodwill 1,513,207 Property and equipment 6,791 Right-of-use assets 9,697 Other non-current assets 492 Total assets acquired 2,234,199 Accounts payable (14,167 ) Operating lease liabilities (2,205 ) Other current liabilities (16,703 ) Deferred tax liabilities, net (108,357 ) Non-current operating lease liabilities (7,492 ) Other non-current liabilities (1,900 ) Total liabilities (150,824 ) Total purchase price consideration $ 2,083,375 Fair value of Zynga Stock Consideration (1) (1,137,673 ) Total cash consideration (2) $ 945,702 (1) (2)

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Goodwill And Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Changes to Goodwill	The following table presents the changes to goodwill for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 (in thousands): Goodwill Balance as of December 31, 2019 (1) $ 1,460,933 Additions 1,513,207 Foreign currency translation adjustments (2) 12,736 Balance as of September 30, 2020 (1) $ 2,986,876 (1) (2)
Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets	The details of our acquisition-related intangible assets as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are as follows (in thousands): September 30, 2020 Gross Carrying Value Accumulated Amortization Net Book Value Developed technology $ 916,561 $ (298,096 ) $ 618,465 Trademarks, branding and domain names 184,845 (28,444 ) 156,401 Noncompetition agreements 8,390 (8,390 ) — Total $ 1,109,796 $ (334,930 ) $ 774,866 December 31, 2019 Gross Value Accumulated Amortization Net Book Developed technology $ 415,466 $ (228,008 ) $ 187,458 Trademarks, branding and domain names 63,800 (18,587 ) 45,213 Noncompetition agreements 8,390 (8,056 ) 334 Total $ 487,656 $ (254,651 ) $ 233,005
Schedule of Finite Lived Intangible Assets Future Amortization Expense	As of September 30, 2020, future amortization expense related to our intangible assets is expected to be recognized as shown below (in thousands): Year ending December 31: Remaining 2020 $ 45,628 2021 175,949 2022 168,729 2023 158,230 2024 123,142 2025 72,189 Thereafter 24,879 Total $ 768,746

Debt (Tables)

Debt (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Net Carrying Amount of Liability and Equity Components of Notes	The net carrying amount of the liability and equity components of the Notes was as follows (in thousands): September 30, December 31, 2020 2019 Liability component: Principal $ 690,000 $ 690,000 Unamortized debt discount (89,500 ) (106,224 ) Unamortized transaction costs (11,223 ) (13,320 ) Net carrying amount $ 589,277 $ 570,456 Equity component, net of transaction costs $ 114,938 $ 114,938
Schedule of Interest Expense Recognized Related to Notes	Interest expense recognized related to the Notes was as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Contractual interest expense $ 431 $ 431 $ 1,294 $ 504 Amortization of debt discount 5,631 5,408 16,724 6,304 Amortization of transaction costs 706 678 2,097 790 Total $ 6,768 $ 6,517 $ 20,115 $ 7,598

Other Current and Non-Current_2

Other Current and Non-Current Liabilities (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Other Current Liabilities	Other current liabilities consist of the following (in thousands): September 30, December 31, 2020 2019 Accrued accounts payable $ 59,475 $ 41,443 Accrued compensation liability 48,492 52,495 Contingent consideration payable 294,700 180,000 Accrued payable from acquisitions — 30,000 Value-added taxes payable 5,232 2,857 Other current liabilities 16,979 8,010 Total other current liabilities $ 424,878 $ 314,805
Schedule of Other Non-Current Liabilities	Other non-current liabilities consist of the following (in thousands): September 30, December 31, 2020 2019 Contingent consideration obligation $ 171,200 $ 140,100 Accrued payables from acquisitions 120,000 — Deferred consideration payable from acquisitions 24,100 — Uncertain tax positions, including interest and penalties 25,640 15,851 Other non-current liabilities 2,116 2,462 Total other non-current liabilities $ 343,056 $ 158,413

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

Stockholders' Equity (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Equity [Abstract]
Stock-Based Compensation Expense Related to Grants of Employee Stock Options, Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Performance and Market Based Awards	We recorded stock-based compensation expense related to grants of employee stock options, restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and performance and market-based awards in our consolidated statements of operations as follows (in thousands): Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Cost of revenue $ 566 $ 407 $ 1,548 $ 1,088 Research and development 25,380 12,029 48,595 35,982 Sales and marketing 3,957 3,046 10,960 8,453 General and administrative 8,821 5,857 23,759 15,944 Total stock-based compensation expense $ 38,724 $ 21,339 $ 84,862 $ 61,467
Schedule of Share Based Compensation Stock Option Activity	The following table shows stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 (in thousands, except weighted-average exercise price and weighted-average contractual term): Outstanding Options Aggregate Weighted- Weighted-Average Intrinsic Value of Average Exercise Price Stock Options Contractual Term Stock Options (per option) Outstanding (in years) Balance as of December 31, 2019 31,204 $ 3.24 $ 89,786 7.19 Granted 1,633 6.55 Forfeited, expired and cancelled (19 ) 3.37 Exercised (2,435 ) 2.93 Balance as of September 30, 2020 30,383 $ 3.45 $ 172,404 6.68
Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value of Stock Options and Related Assumptions	The following table presents the weighted-average grant date fair value and the related assumptions used to estimate the fair value of our stock options: Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 Expected term, in years 6 Risk-free interest rates 0.8 % Expected volatility 36.0 % Dividend yield — Weighted-average estimated fair value of options granted $ 2.35
Schedule of Share Based Compensation Restricted Stock Units Award Activity	The following table shows a summary of RSU activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2020, which includes performance and market-based awards (in thousands, except weighted-average grant date fair value): Outstanding RSUs Weighted-Average Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value Intrinsic Value of Shares (per share) Unvested RSUs Unvested as of December 31, 2019 40,188 $ 4.23 $ 245,951 Granted 43,085 8.60 Vested (13,650 ) 4.04 Forfeited (1,946 ) 4.53 Unvested as of September 30, 2020 67,677 $ 7.04 $ 619,921

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_2

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Equity [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	The following table shows a summary of changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) by component for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 (in thousands): Foreign Currency Translation Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-For- Sale Marketable Debt Securities Total Balance as of December 31, 2019 $ (126,214 ) $ 279 $ (125,935 ) Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications 19,047 10 19,057 Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) — — — Net other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 19,047 10 19,057 Balance as of September 30, 2020 $ (107,167 ) $ 289 $ (106,878 )

Net Income (Loss) Per Share o_2

Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock	The following tables set forth the computation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share of common stock (in thousands, except per share data): Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Basic and Diluted Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders $ (122,206 ) $ 230,083 $ (376,431 ) $ 45,425 Weighted-average common shares outstanding 1,076,680 943,350 995,642 935,701 Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders $ (0.11 ) $ 0.24 $ (0.38 ) $ 0.05
Shares Excluded from Calculation of Diluted Net Income (Loss) per Share	The following weighted-average employee equity awards and convertible debt instruments were excluded from the calculation of diluted net income (loss) per share because their effect would have been anti-dilutive for the periods presented (in thousands): Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Stock options and employee stock purchase plan 30,855 4,647 30,934 3,405 RSUs (including performance and market- based awards) 69,853 390 53,004 715 Convertible senior notes 8,862 — — — Total 109,570 5,037 83,938 4,120

Commitments and Contingencies (

Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Future Minimum Contractual Royalty Payments to Licensors and Marketing Commitments	We have entered into several contracts with licensors that contain minimum contractual and marketing commitments that may not be dependent on any deliverables. As of September 30, 2020, future minimum contractual royalty payments due to licensors and marketing commitments for the licensed products are as follows (in thousands): Year ending December 31: Remaining 2020 $ 5,375 2021 10,875 2022 375 2023 10,375 Thereafter — Total $ 27,000
Schedule of Future Minimum Purchase Commitments	We have entered into several contracts primarily for hosting of data systems and other services. As of September 30, 2020, future minimum purchase commitments that have initial or remaining non-cancelable terms are as follows (in thousands): Year ending December 31: Remaining 2020 $ 6,650 2021 18,682 2022 5,650 2023 415 Thereafter — Total $ 31,397

Overview and Summary of Signi_3

Overview and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Jan. 01, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Revenue Recognition Multiple Deliverable Arrangements [Line Items]
Initial offering period	December 2011
Accumulated deficit	$ (2,217,096)		$ (1,797,330)
ASU 2016-13 [Member]
Revenue Recognition Multiple Deliverable Arrangements [Line Items]
Accumulated deficit		$ 400

Revenue from Contracts with C_3

Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Summary of Revenue Disaggregated by Platform (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 503,332	$ 503,332	$ 345,293	$ 1,358,787	$ 917,196
Mobile Online Game [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	418,034		265,836	1,116,927	672,449
Other Online game [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	17,977		15,815	51,625	50,074
Online Game [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	436,011	436,011	281,651	1,168,552	722,523
Mobile Advertising and Other [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	66,148		61,742	186,878	188,665
Web Advertising and Other [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	1,173		1,900	3,357	6,008
Advertising and Other [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 67,321	$ 67,321	$ 63,642	$ 190,235	$ 194,673

Revenue from Contracts with C_4

Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Summary of Revenue disaggregated Based on Geographic Location (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 503,332	$ 503,332	$ 345,293	$ 1,358,787	$ 917,196
United States [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	311,966		212,567	831,369	578,828
All Other Countries [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 191,366		$ 132,726	$ 527,418	$ 338,368

Revenue from Contracts with C_5

Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Current deferred revenue recognized	$ 53,400		$ 423,300
Increase (decrease) in accounts receivable			28,474	$ 32,436
Peak [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Increase (decrease) in accounts receivable			$ 64,300
Minimum [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract payment term related to advertising arrangements			30 days
Maximum [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Contract payment term related to advertising arrangements			60 days
Durable Virtual Items [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Estimated weighted average life of product	9 months	9 months	10 months	9 months
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Product Concentration Risk [Member] | Consumable Virtual Items [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Percentage of online game revenue	23.00%	24.00%	25.00%	28.00%
Sales Revenue, Net [Member] | Product Concentration Risk [Member] | Durable Virtual Items [Member]
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Percentage of online game revenue	77.00%	76.00%	75.00%	72.00%

Revenue from Contracts with C_6

Revenue from Contracts with Customers - Additional Information (Detail1)	Sep. 30, 2020
Maximum [Member] | Revenue, Remaining Performance Obligation, Expected Timing of Satisfaction, Start Date: 2020-10-01
Disaggregation Of Revenue [Line Items]
Expected length of unsatisfaction of performance obligations	1 year

Marketable Securities - Summary

Marketable Securities - Summary of Available-for-Sale Short-Term and Long-Term Investments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Short-term Investments [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	$ 55,590	$ 893,603
Gross Unrealized Gains	291	148
Gross Unrealized Losses	(2)	(19)
Aggregate Fair Value	55,879	893,732
Long-term Investments [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	2,540	175,150
Gross Unrealized Gains		151
Gross Unrealized Losses		(1)
Aggregate Fair Value	2,540	175,300
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	50,743	814,817
Gross Unrealized Gains	291	148
Gross Unrealized Losses	(2)	(19)
Aggregate Fair Value	51,032	814,946
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Long-term Investments [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	2,540	108,171
Gross Unrealized Gains		118
Gross Unrealized Losses		(1)
Aggregate Fair Value	2,540	108,288
Foreign Certificates of Deposit and Time Deposits [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost	4,847	53,786
Aggregate Fair Value	$ 4,847	53,786
U S Goverment And Goverment Agency Debt Securities [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost		25,000
Aggregate Fair Value		25,000
U S Goverment And Goverment Agency Debt Securities [Member] | Long-term Investments [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Amortized Cost		66,979
Gross Unrealized Gains		33
Aggregate Fair Value		$ 67,012

Marketable Securities - Additio

Marketable Securities - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Net Gain (Loss) [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Net gain (loss) recognized, mutual fund equity investment	$ 0.3	$ 0	$ 0.4	$ 0
Maximum [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale short-term investments period of contractual maturities			1 year
Available-for-sale long-term investments period of contractual maturities			2 years
Minimum [Member]
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Available-for-sale long-term investments period of contractual maturities			1 year

Fair Value Measurements - Fair

Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis (Detail) - Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Recurring	$ 153,345	$ 1,269,128
Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure Recurring	465,900	320,100
Contingent Consideration [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure Recurring	465,900	320,100
Cash Equivalents [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Recurring	107	625
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Recurring	51,032	814,946
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Long-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Recurring	2,540	108,288
Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Recurring		151,770
Foreign Certificates Of Deposit And Time [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Recurring	4,847	53,786
Foreign Certificates Of Deposit And Time [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Recurring	48,727	3,260
Mutual Fund | Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Recurring	46,092	44,441
US Government Agencies Debt Securities | Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Recurring		25,000
US Government Agencies Debt Securities | Long-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Recurring		67,012
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Recurring	107	625
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Recurring	107	625
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Recurring	153,238	1,268,503
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Recurring	51,032	814,946
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Long-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Recurring	2,540	108,288
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Recurring		151,770
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Certificates Of Deposit And Time [Member] | Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Recurring	4,847	53,786
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Certificates Of Deposit And Time [Member] | Cash Equivalents [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Recurring	48,727	3,260
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Mutual Fund | Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Recurring	46,092	44,441
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | US Government Agencies Debt Securities | Short-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Recurring		25,000
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | US Government Agencies Debt Securities | Long-term Investments [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Assets Fair Value Disclosure Recurring		67,012
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure Recurring	465,900	320,100
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Contingent Consideration [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Liabilities Fair Value Disclosure Recurring	$ 465,900	$ 320,100

Fair Value Measurements - Fai_2

Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis (Detail) - Fair Value Measurements Recurring [Member] - Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020USD ($)
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Balance as of December 31, 2019	$ 320,100
Fair value adjustments	335,703
Payments	(189,903)
Balance as of September 30, 2020	$ 465,900

Fair Value Measurements - Addit

Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2021USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)
Gram Games [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Contingent consideration payable, total years			3 years
Contingent consideration obligation	$ 73.7	$ 73.7	$ 73.7		$ 78.1
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability		$ 68.3
Gram Games [Member] | Discount Rate [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Contingent consideration obligation, measurement input	0.021	0.021	0.021
Gram Games [Member] | Scenario Forecast [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Contingent consideration obligation				$ 75
Gram Games [Member] | Research and Development Expense [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Contingent consideration obligation, expense recognized		$ 39.2	$ 63.9
Small Giant [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Contingent consideration obligation	$ 392.2	$ 392.2	392.2		$ 242
Business Combination, Contingent Consideration, Liability			121.6
Small Giant [Member] | Research and Development Expense [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Contingent consideration obligation, expense recognized	$ 27.6		$ 271.8

Fair Value Measurements - Signi

Fair Value Measurements - Significant Unobservable Inputs Used in Measuring the Fair Value (Detail)	Sep. 30, 2020
Bookings Growth Rates [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Contingent consideration obligation, measurement input	7
Bookings Growth Rates [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Contingent consideration obligation, measurement input	27
Bookings Growth Rates [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Contingent consideration obligation, measurement input	18.3
Discount Rate [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Contingent consideration obligation, measurement input	10.5
Discount Rate [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Contingent consideration obligation, measurement input	10.5
Discount Rate [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Contingent consideration obligation, measurement input	10.5
Asset Volatility [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Contingent consideration obligation, measurement input	44
Asset Volatility [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Contingent consideration obligation, measurement input	44
Asset Volatility [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Contingent consideration obligation, measurement input	44
Bookings Volatility [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Contingent consideration obligation, measurement input	29
Bookings Volatility [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Contingent consideration obligation, measurement input	29
Bookings Volatility [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Contingent consideration obligation, measurement input	29
Net Cash Flows Margin [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Contingent consideration obligation, measurement input	45.4
Net Cash Flows Margin [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Contingent consideration obligation, measurement input	47.8
Net Cash Flows Margin [Member] | Weighted Average [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Contingent consideration obligation, measurement input	46.8

Property and Equipment, Net - C

Property and Equipment, Net - Components of Property and Equipment, Net (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment, gross	$ 108,445	$ 90,492
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(68,586)	(64,666)
Total property and equipment, net	39,859	25,826
Computer Equipment [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment, gross	28,366	25,029
Software [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment, gross	34,399	33,932
Furniture and Fixtures [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment, gross	14,218	11,567
Leasehold Improvements [Member]
Property Plant And Equipment [Line Items]
Total property and equipment, gross	$ 31,462	$ 19,964

Property and Equipment, Net - P

Property and Equipment, Net - Property and Equipment, Net (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	$ 39,859	$ 25,826
United States [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	24,277	16,133
Turkey [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	7,140	666
India [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	4,571	5,255
United Kingdom [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	2,988	3,223
All Other Countries [Member]
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]
Property and equipment, net	$ 883	$ 549

Leases - Schedule of Future Lea

Leases - Schedule of Future Lease Payments Related to Our Operating Leases (Detail) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Remaining 2020	$ 6,088
2021	23,410
2022	19,696
2023	18,676
2024	16,362
2025	13,005
Thereafter	77,950
Total lease payments	175,187
Less: Imputed interest	(31,499)
Total lease liability balance	$ 143,688

Leases - Additional Information

Leases - Additional Information (Detail) - Q4 2017 Restructuring Plan [Member] $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020USD ($)
Lessor Lease Description [Line Items]
Lease term expiration	2022-11
Terms of assignment	All terms under the original lease were assigned in full to the assignee, with the assignee becoming primarily liable to make rental payments directly to the landlord. Further, the assignee was required to provide the landlord a security deposit equal to twelve months rent to be used by the landlord in the event of the assignee’s non-performance.
Estimated maximum exposure of the guarantee	$ 1.3

Leases - Schedule of Components

Leases - Schedule of Components of Lease Income (Detail) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)
Leases [Abstract]
Operating lease income	$ 10,563
Variable lease income	1,103
Total lease income	$ 11,666

Acquisitions - Additional Infor

Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands

Jul. 02, 2020

Jul. 01, 2020

Oct. 31, 2020

Sep. 30, 2020

Sep. 30, 2020

Jun. 30, 2020

Mar. 31, 2020

Sep. 30, 2019

Jun. 30, 2019

Mar. 31, 2019

Sep. 30, 2020

Sep. 30, 2019

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Weighted average amortization period of acquired intangible assets

4 years 8 months 12 days

Total revenue

$ 503,332

$ 503,332

$ 345,293

$ 1,358,787

$ 917,196

Net income (loss)

$ (122,206)

$ (150,300)

$ (103,925)

$ 230,083

$ (55,830)

$ (128,828)

(376,431)

$ 45,425

Peak [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Business acquisition effective date of acquisition

Jul. 1, 2020

Percentage of acquired equity interest

100.00%

Business acquisition, cost of acquired entity

$ 2,100,000

Business acquisition, cost of acquired entity upfront cash paid

801,900

Business acquisition, retained in escrow

$ 120,000

Business acquisition, escrow period

18 months

Fair value of Zynga Stock Consideration issued

$ 1,137,673

[1]

$ 1,100,000

Cash consideration

$ 30,900

Business combination cash consideration retention period

66 months

Contingent consideration obligation

$ 23,800

$ 23,800

Weighted average amortization period of acquired intangible assets

5 years 4 months 24 days

Total revenue

28,300

28,300

Net income (loss)

104,900

104,900

Peak [Member] | General and Administrative Expense [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Professional fees and transaction taxes

$ 2,100

$ 6,900

Peak [Member] | Subsequent Event [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Additional cash payment

$ 500

Peak [Member] | Maximum [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Preliminary measurement period

1 year

Peak [Member] | Noncompete Agreements

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Intangible assets, useful life

5 years

Class A Common stock [Member] | Peak [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Business acquisition consideration by shares

116,564,861

[1]

Acquisitions - Schedule of Acqu

Acquisitions - Schedule of Acquisition Price Allocation (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Sep. 30, 2020	Jul. 02, 2020		Jul. 01, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Intangible assets, net:
Goodwill		$ 2,986,876				$ 1,460,933
Peak [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash			$ 10,799
Accounts receivable			64,268
Prepaid expenses			1,748
Other current assets			12,646
Intangible assets, net:
Goodwill			1,513,207
Property and equipment			6,791
Right-of-use assets			9,697
Other non-current assets			492
Total assets acquired			2,234,199
Accounts payable			(14,167)
Operating lease liabilities			(2,205)
Other current liabilities			(16,703)
Deferred tax liabilities, net			(108,357)
Non-current operating lease liabilities			(7,492)
Other non-current liabilities			(1,900)
Total liabilities			(150,824)
Total purchase price consideration			2,083,375
Fair value of Zynga Stock Consideration issued(1)			(1,137,673)	[1]	$ (1,100,000)
Total cash consideration(2)	[2]		945,702
Peak [Member] | Developed Technology, Useful Life of 5 Years [Member]
Intangible assets, net:
Intangible assets, net:			495,000
Peak [Member] | Trade Names, Useful Life of 7 Years [Member]
Intangible assets, net:
Intangible assets, net:			115,000
Peak [Member] | Domain Names Weighted Average Useful Life of 14 years [Member]
Intangible assets, net:
Intangible assets, net:			$ 4,551
[1]
[2]

Acquisitions - Schedule of Ac_2

Acquisitions - Schedule of Acquisition Price Allocation (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions	Jul. 02, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Jul. 01, 2020
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets, weighted average useful life				4 years 8 months 12 days
Peak [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets, weighted average useful life	5 years 4 months 24 days
Contingent consideration obligation	$ 23.8				$ 23.8
Discount rate related to deferred consideration	4.90%
Class A Common stock [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred by issue of shares		116,564,000	63,795,000
Class A Common stock [Member] | Peak [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Consideration transferred by issue of shares	116,564,861
Shares issued, price per share	$ 9.76
Developed Technology, Useful Life of 5 Years [Member] | Peak [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets, useful life	5 years
Trade Names, Useful Life of 7 Years [Member] | Peak [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets, useful life	7 years
Domain Names Weighted Average Useful Life of 14 years [Member] | Peak [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Intangible assets, weighted average useful life	14 years

Acquisitions - Summary of Unaud

Acquisitions - Summary of Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information (Detail) - Peak [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Total revenue	$ 640,940	$ 473,668	$ 1,804,314	$ 1,149,309
Net income (loss)	$ (12,557)	$ 196,138	$ (284,425)	$ (157,400)
Basic net income (loss) per share	$ (0.01)	$ 0.19	$ (0.27)	$ (0.15)
Diluted net income (loss) per share	$ (0.01)	$ 0.18	$ (0.27)	$ (0.15)

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_3

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net - Schedule of Changes to Goodwill (Detail) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020USD ($)
Goodwill Roll Forward
Balance as of December 31, 2019	$ 1,460,933
Additions	1,513,207
Foreign currency translation adjustments	12,736
Balance as of September 30, 2020	$ 2,986,876

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_4

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net - Schedule of Changes to Goodwill (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Goodwill Roll Forward
Accumulated impairment losses	$ 0	$ 0

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_5

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net - Acquisition-Related Intangible Assets (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Value	$ 1,109,796	$ 487,656
Accumulated Amortization	(334,930)	(254,651)
Net Book Value	774,866	233,005
Developed Technology [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Value	916,561	415,466
Accumulated Amortization	(298,096)	(228,008)
Net Book Value	618,465	187,458
Trademarks, Branding and Domain Names [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Value	184,845	63,800
Accumulated Amortization	(28,444)	(18,587)
Net Book Value	156,401	45,213
Noncompetition Agreements [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Gross Carrying Value	8,390	8,390
Accumulated Amortization	$ (8,390)	(8,056)
Net Book Value		$ 334

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_6

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, weighted average useful life			4 years 8 months 12 days
Amortization Expense	$ 46	$ 16.5	$ 78.7	$ 50.6
Trademarks, Branding and Domain Names [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-lived intangible assets	$ 6.1		$ 6.1		$ 6.1
Intangible assets, weighted average useful life			6 years 3 months 18 days
Developed Technology [Member]
Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Intangible assets, weighted average useful life			4 years 3 months 18 days

Goodwill and Intangible Asset_7

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net - Schedule of Finite Lived Intangible Assets Future Amortization Expense (Detail) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020USD ($)
Finite Lived Intangible Assets Future Amortization Expense Current And Five Succeeding Fiscal Years [Abstract]
Remaining 2020	$ 45,628
2021	175,949
2022	168,729
2023	158,230
2024	123,142
2025	72,189
Thereafter	24,879
Total	$ 768,746

Income Taxes - Additional Infor

Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Schedule Of Allocation Of Income Tax Expense Benefit [Line Items]
Additional current federal and state tax expense				$ 9,400
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes	$ (8,800)	$ (8,773)	$ 9,880	17,927	$ (3,177)
Increase in income tax expense benefit	18,700				$ 21,100
Intellectual Property [Member]
Schedule Of Allocation Of Income Tax Expense Benefit [Line Items]
Deferred tax assets, net of valuation allowance	$ 26,100	$ 26,100		$ 26,100

Debt - Additional Information (

Debt - Additional Information (Detail) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	Jun. 14, 2019USD ($)d$ / shares	Dec. 31, 2018USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Mar. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2019shares	Jun. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2020USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Sep. 30, 2019USD ($)shares	Jul. 01, 2019USD ($)
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount			$ 690,000		$ 690,000			$ 690,000	$ 690,000
Proceeds from the issuance of notes										$ 672,152
Debt instrument carrying amount of equity component conversion option			$ 114,938		$ 114,938			$ 114,938	114,938
Transaction costs attributable to the liability component									14,800
Transaction costs attributable to the equity component									$ 3,100
Anti-dilutive securities underlying conversion option | shares			109,570			5,037			83,938	4,120
Bank of America, N.A. [Member] | Credit Facility [Member]
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit facility expiration period		3 years
Intial aggregate principal borrowing capacity amount		$ 200,000
Debt instrument interest rate, description									At the Company’s option, revolving loans accrue interest at a per annum rate based on either (i) the base rate plus a margin ranging from 0.50% to 1.00%, determined based on the Company’s consolidated leverage ratio for the four most recent fiscal quarters (the “Consolidated Leverage Ratio”) or (ii) the LIBOR rate (for interest periods of one, two, three or six months) plus a margin ranging from 1.50% to 2.00%, determined based on the Company’s Consolidated Leverage Ratio (“LIBOR Loan”).  The base rate is defined as the highest of (i) the federal funds rate, plus 0.50%, (ii) Bank of America, N.A.’s prime rate and (iii) the LIBOR rate for a one-month interest period plus 1.00%.
Debt instrument commitment fee, description									The Company is also obligated to pay an ongoing commitment fee on undrawn amounts at a rate ranging from 0.25% to 0.35%, determined based on the Company’s Consolidated Leverage Ratio.
Line of credit facility amount outstanding			$ 0						$ 0
Debt capitalized, amortize period			3 years						3 years
Bank of America, N.A. [Member] | Credit Facility [Member] | LIBOR Rate [Member]
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate									1.00%
Bank of America, N.A. [Member] | Credit Facility [Member] | Federal Funds Rate [Member]
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate									0.50%
Bank of America, N.A. [Member] | Sale Agreement [Member] | Credit Facility [Member]
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Credit facility remaining borrowing capacity											$ 150,000
Minimum [Member] | Bank of America, N.A. [Member] | Credit Facility [Member]
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Payment for commitment fee, percentage									0.25%
Minimum [Member] | Bank of America, N.A. [Member] | Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member]
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate				0.50%	0.50%	0.50%	0.50%
Minimum [Member] | Bank of America, N.A. [Member] | Credit Facility [Member] | LIBOR Rate [Member]
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate								1.50%
Maximum [Member] | Bank of America, N.A. [Member] | Credit Facility [Member]
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Payment for commitment fee, percentage									0.35%
Maximum [Member] | Bank of America, N.A. [Member] | Credit Facility [Member] | Base Rate [Member]
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate				1.00%	1.00%	1.00%	1.00%
Maximum [Member] | Bank of America, N.A. [Member] | Credit Facility [Member] | LIBOR Rate [Member]
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument interest rate								2.00%
Capped Call Transactions [Member]
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Initial strike price | $ / shares			8.31						8.31
Initial cap price | $ / shares			12.54						12.54
Cost incurred for Capped Calls									$ 73,800
Class A Common stock [Member] | Capped Call Transactions [Member]
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Capped calls economic dilutive potential common stock shares | shares									83,100
Class A Common stock [Member] | Conversion Senior Notes and Capped Call Transactions [Member]
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Anti-dilutive securities underlying conversion option | shares									83,100
Class A Common stock [Member] | Conversion Senior Notes and Capped Call Transactions [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Initial strike price | $ / shares			8.31						8.31
Convertible Senior Notes Due 2024 [Member]
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Aggregate principal amount	$ 690,000
Debt instrument, interest rate	0.25%
Additional aggregate principal amount	$ 90,000
Proceeds from the issuance of notes	$ 672,200
Debt instrument maturity date	Jun. 1, 2024
Debt instrument payment terms									The Notes mature on June 1, 2024 unless earlier converted, redeemed or repurchased in accordance with their term prior to the maturity date. Interest is payable semiannually in arrears on June 1 and December 1 of each year, beginning on December 1, 2019
Debt repurchase price percentage	100.00%
Debt instrument initial carrying amount	$ 572,000
Interest rate used to calculate the present value of the cash flows	4.10%
Debt instrument carrying amount of equity component conversion option	$ 118,000
Contractual term	5 years
Debt instrument, if-converted value									$ 757,500
Debt Instrument, if-converted value in excess of principal amount									67,500
Convertible Senior Notes Due 2024 [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Debt instrument estimated fair value			$ 874,400						$ 874,400
Convertible Senior Notes Due 2024 [Member] | Class A Common stock [Member]
Line Of Credit Facility [Line Items]
Initial conversion rate of common stock per $1,000 principal amount	120.3695
Initial conversion price per share of common stock | $ / shares	$ 8.31
Debt instrument threshold trading days to trigger conversion feature | d	20
Debt instrument threshold consecutive trading days to trigger conversion feature | d	30
Debt instrument, minimum percentage of common stock price to determine eligibility of conversion	130.00%
Consecutive business trading period when trading price meets required criteria as a condition for conversion of debt	5 days
Trading price percentage of product of last reported sales price as a condition for conversion of debt	98.00%
Debt instrument redemption start date	Jun. 5, 2022
Debt instrument redemption price percentage	100.00%
Debt instrument, closing price of common stock | $ / shares									$ 9.12

Debt - Schedule of Net Carrying

Debt - Schedule of Net Carrying Amount of Liability and Equity Components of Notes (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Liability component:
Principal	$ 690,000	$ 690,000
Unamortized debt discount	(89,500)	(106,224)
Unamortized transaction costs	(11,223)	(13,320)
Net carrying amount	589,277	570,456
Equity component, net of transaction costs	$ 114,938	$ 114,938

Debt - Schedule of Interest Exp

Debt - Schedule of Interest Expense Recognized Related to Notes (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
Contractual interest expense	$ 431	$ 431	$ 1,294	$ 504
Amortization of debt discount	5,631	5,408	16,724	6,304
Amortization of transaction costs	706	678	2,097	790
Total	$ 6,768	$ 6,517	$ 20,115	$ 7,598

Other Current and Non-Current_3

Other Current and Non-Current Liabilities - Schedule of Other Current Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Other Liabilities Current [Abstract]
Accrued accounts payable	$ 59,475	$ 41,443
Accrued compensation liability	48,492	52,495
Contingent consideration payable	294,700	180,000
Accrued payable from acquisitions		30,000
Value-added taxes payable	5,232	2,857
Other current liabilities	16,979	8,010
Total other current liabilities	$ 424,878	$ 314,805

Other Current and Non-Current_4

Other Current and Non-Current Liabilities - Schedule of Other Non-Current Liabilities (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Other Liabilities Noncurrent [Abstract]
Contingent consideration obligation	$ 171,200	$ 140,100
Accrued payables from acquisitions	120,000
Deferred consideration payable from acquisitions	24,100
Uncertain tax positions, including interest and penalties	25,640	15,851
Other non-current liabilities	2,116	2,462
Total other non-current liabilities	$ 343,056	$ 158,413

Stockholders' Equity - Stock-Ba

Stockholders' Equity - Stock-Based Compensation Expense Related to Grants of Employee Stock Options, Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) and Performance and Market Based Awards (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	$ 38,724	$ 21,339	$ 84,862	$ 61,467
Cost of Revenue [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	566	407	1,548	1,088
Research and Development [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	25,380	12,029	48,595	35,982
Sales and Marketing [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	3,957	3,046	10,960	8,453
General and Administrative [Member]
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Allocation of Recognized Period Costs [Line Items]
Total stock-based compensation expense	$ 8,821	$ 5,857	$ 23,759	$ 15,944

Stockholders' Equity - Schedule

Stockholders' Equity - Schedule of Share Based Compensation Stock Option Activity (Detail) - Zynga Stock Options [Member] $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020USD ($)$ / sharesshares	Dec. 31, 2019USD ($)$ / sharesshares
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock Options Outstanding, Beginning balance | shares	31,204
Stock Options, Granted | shares	1,633
Stock Options, Forfeited, expired and cancelled | shares	(19)
Stock Options, Exercised | shares	(2,435)
Stock Options Outstanding, Ending balance | shares	30,383	31,204
Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price (per option), Beginning Balance | $ / shares	$ 3.24
Weighted Average Exercise Price (per option), Granted | $ / shares	6.55
Weighted Average Exercise Price (per option), Forfeited, expired and cancelled | $ / shares	3.37
Weighted Average Exercise Price (per option), Exercised | $ / shares	2.93
Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Exercise Price (per option), Ending Balance | $ / shares	$ 3.45	$ 3.24
Aggregate Intrinsic Value of Stock Options Outstanding | $	$ 172,404	$ 89,786
Outstanding Options, Weighted Average Contractual Term (in years)	6 years 8 months 4 days	7 years 2 months 8 days

Stockholders' Equity - Weighted

Stockholders' Equity - Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value of Stock Options and Related Assumptions (Detail)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020$ / shares
Disclosure Of Compensation Related Costs Sharebased Payments [Abstract]
Risk-free interest rates	0.80%
Expected volatility	36.00%
Dividend yield	0.00%
Weighted-average estimated fair value of options granted	$ 2.35

Stockholders' Equity - Schedu_2

Stockholders' Equity - Schedule of Share Based Compensation Restricted Stock Units Award Activity (Detail) - Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Unvested Outstanding Shares, Beginning balance	40,188
Unvested Shares, Granted	43,085
Unvested Shares, Vested	(13,650)
Unvested Shares, Forfeited	(1,946)
Unvested Outstanding Shares, Ending balance	67,677
Unvested Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Beginning balance	$ 4.23
Unvested Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Granted	8.60
Unvested Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Vested	4.04
Unvested Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Forfeited	4.53
Unvested Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Ending balance	$ 7.04
Unvested, Aggregate Intrinsic Value of Unvested RSU	$ 619,921	$ 245,951

Stockholders' Equity - Addition

Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Apr. 30, 2018
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rates	0.80%
Expected volatility	36.00%
Dividend yield	0.00%
2018 Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Repurchase of common stock	0
Repurchase of common stock	$ 173,800,000
Minimum [Member] | Long Term Awards [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rates	5.00%
Maximum [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Risk-free interest rates	6.00%
Maximum [Member] | Class A Common stock [Member] | 2018 Share Repurchase Program [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Stock repurchase program, authorized amount		$ 200,000,000
Performance Based RSUs [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Performance based description	vest over a period of four years following the grant date, with 25% vesting on the one year anniversary of the grant date and the remaining quarterly
Vesting period	4 years
Vesting rights, percentage	25.00%
Number of shares across all executives totaled	$ 600,000
Performance Based RSUs [Member] | Minimum [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of awards earned percentage	0.00%
Performance Based RSUs [Member] | Maximum [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of awards earned percentage	120.00%
Market Condition RSUs [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Expected volatility	27.00%
Market Condition RSUs [Member] | Minimum [Member] | Long Term Awards [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of awards earned percentage	0.00%
Market Condition RSUs [Member] | Maximum [Member] | Long Term Awards [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of awards earned percentage	150.00%
Two-Year Market RSUs [Member] | Long Term Awards [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares across all executives totaled	$ 2,200,000
Estimated per unit grant date fair value	$ 7.37
Three-Year Market RSUs [Member] | Long Term Awards [Member]
Share Based Compensation Arrangement By Share Based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of shares across all executives totaled	$ 4,400,000
Estimated per unit grant date fair value	$ 7.41

Accumulated Other Comprehensi_3

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Beginning balance, Value	$ 1,736,233	$ 1,855,579	$ 1,975,430	$ 1,722,951	$ 1,741,729	$ 1,596,610	$ 1,975,430	$ 1,596,610
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	31,328	17,685	(29,956)	(30,584)	(10,564)	6,977	19,057	(34,171)
Ending balance, Value	2,813,386	1,736,233	1,855,579	1,938,435	1,722,951	1,741,729	2,813,386	1,938,435
Foreign Currency Translation [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Beginning balance, Value			(126,214)				(126,214)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax							19,047
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax							19,047
Ending balance, Value	(107,167)						(107,167)
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Available-For-Sale Marketable Debt Securities [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Beginning balance, Value			279				279
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax							10
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax							10
Ending balance, Value	289						289
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Beginning balance, Value	(138,206)	(155,891)	(125,935)	(122,026)	(111,462)	(118,439)	(125,935)	(118,439)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications, net of tax							19,057
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	31,328	17,685	(29,956)	(30,584)	(10,564)	6,977	19,057
Ending balance, Value	$ (106,878)	$ (138,206)	$ (155,891)	$ (152,610)	$ (122,026)	$ (111,462)	$ (106,878)	$ (152,610)

Net Income (Loss) Per Share o_3

Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock - Schedule of Computation of Basic and Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Jun. 30, 2020	Mar. 31, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2019	Mar. 31, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Basic and Diluted
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders	$ (122,206)	$ (150,300)	$ (103,925)	$ 230,083	$ (55,830)	$ (128,828)	$ (376,431)	$ 45,425
Weighted-average common shares outstanding	1,076,680			943,350			995,642	935,701
Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders	$ (0.11)			$ 0.24			$ (0.38)	$ 0.05

Net Income (Loss) Per Share o_4

Net Income (Loss) Per Share of Common Stock - Shares Excluded from Calculation of Diluted Net Income (Loss) per Share (Detail) - shares shares in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share amount	109,570	5,037	83,938	4,120
Stock Options and Employee Stock Purchase Plan [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share amount	30,855	4,647	30,934	3,405
RSUs [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share amount	69,853	390	53,004	715
Convertible Senior Notes [Member]
Antidilutive Securities Excluded From Computation Of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Anti-dilutive securities excluded from computation of earnings per share amount	8,862

Commitments and Contingencies -

Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Future Minimum Contractual Royalty Payments to Licensors and Marketing Commitments (Detail) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020USD ($)
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Remaining 2020	$ 5,375
2021	10,875
2022	375
2023	10,375
Total	$ 27,000

Commitments and Contingencies_2

Commitments and Contingencies - Schedule of Future Minimum Purchase Commitments (Detail) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020USD ($)
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Remaining 2020	$ 6,650
2021	18,682
2022	5,650
2023	415
Total	$ 31,397

Commitments and Contingencies_3

Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Commitments And Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Uncertain tax positions liability, including interest and penalties	$ 25,640	$ 15,851

Subsequent Events - Additional

Subsequent Events - Additional Information (Detail) - Rollic [Member] $ in Millions	Aug. 04, 2020USD ($)
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Business acquisition effective date of acquisition	Aug. 4, 2020
Percentage of acquired equity interest	80.00%
Business acquisition, cost of acquired entity	$ 180.5
Percentage of potential consideration acquired	20.00%
Business acquisition cash consideration payable step in period	3 years
Business acquisition, working capital	$ 12.3
Business acquisition, additional consideration arrangements, description	The additional consideration related to the Step-In Periods (the “Step-In Consideration”) will consist of at least 50% of each payment in cash and the remainder, at the Company’s discretion, in cash and/or unregistered shares of Zynga’s Class A common stock (the “Zynga Stock”) based on the volume-weighted average closing price of the Zynga Stock during a 30 consecutive trading day period in advance of each payment.