Restructuring (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]

Schedule of Accrued Restructuring Included in Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities and Charges by Reportable Segment

The following table summarizes accrued restructuring and related costs included in “Accrued expenses and other liabilities” in our condensed consolidated balance sheet (amounts in millions):

	Severance & employee related costs			Other costs			Total
Balance at December 31, 2018	$	—		$	—		$	—
Costs charged to expense	43			14			57
Cash payments	(11		)	(1		)	(12		)
Non-cash charge adjustment (1)	—			(11		)	(11		)
Balance at March 31, 2019	$	32		$	2		$	34

(1) Adjustment relates to non-cash charges included in “Costs charged to expense” related to the write-downs of assets from canceled projects.

Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs by Segment and Expected Pre-tax Restructuring Charges

Total restructuring and related costs by segment are (amounts in millions):

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2019
Activision	$	9
Blizzard	26
King	8
Other segments (1)	14
Total	$	57

(1)

Includes charges related to operating segments managed outside the reportable segments, including our studios and distribution businesses. Also includes restructuring charges for our corporate and administrative functions.The total expected pre-tax restructuring charges related to the restructuring plan by segment, inclusive of amounts already incurred, are presented below (amounts in millions):

	Year Ending December 31, 2019
Activision	$	17
Blizzard	60
King	34
Other segments (1)	39
Total	$	150

(1)

Includes charges related to operating segments managed outside the reportable segments, including our studios and distribution businesses. Also includes restructuring charges for our corporate and administrative functions.