Restructuring (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2020

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 and the cumulative charges incurred (amounts in millions):

	Severance and employee-related costs			Facilities and related costs		Other costs			Total
Balance at December 31, 2019	$	32		$	—	$	3		$	35
Costs charged to expense	23			—		—			23
Cash payments	(6		)	—		(2		)	(8		)
Balance at March 31, 2020	$	49		$	—	$	1		$	50
Cumulative charges incurred through March 31, 2020	$	99		$	29	$	32		$	160

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

The total charges incurred through March 31, 2020 and total expected pre-tax restructuring charges related to the restructuring plan by segment, inclusive of amounts already incurred, are presented below (amounts in millions):

	Total Charges Incurred Through March 31, 2020		Total Expected Charges
Activision	$	21	$	25
Blizzard	94		105
King	19		20
Other segments (1)	26		40
Total	$	160	$	190

(1)

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

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

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2020			2019
Activision	$	2		$	9
Blizzard	21			26
King	(1		)	8
Other segments (1)	1			14
Total	$	23		$	57

(1)

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