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Goodwill
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]  
Goodwill
Goodwill
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by operating segment for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015, are as follows (amounts in millions):
 
Activision
 
Blizzard
 
King
 
Other
 
Total
Balance at December 31, 2014
$
6,908

 
$
178

 
$
—

 
$
—

 
$
7,086

Additions through acquisition
—

 
—

 
—

 
12

 
12

Other
(3
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(3
)
Balance at December 31, 2015
$
6,905

 
$
178

 
$
—

 
$
12

 
$
7,095

Additions through acquisition
—

 
—

 
2,675

 
—

 
2,675

Other
(2
)
 
—

 
—

 
—

 
(2
)
Balance at December 31, 2016
$
6,903

 
$
178

 
$
2,675

 
$
12

 
$
9,768



For 2015, the addition to goodwill through acquisition is attributed to the acquisition of the business of MLG. For 2016, the addition to goodwill through acquisition is attributed to the King Acquisition (see Note 21). At December 31, 2016 and 2015, there were no accumulated impairment losses.