Restructuring (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 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
Costs charged to expense	3		—		1		4
Cash payments	(3)		—		(2)		(5)
Balance at June 30, 2020	$	49	$	—	$	—	$	49
Costs charged to expense	6		3		—		9
Cash payments	(7)		—		—		(7)
Non-cash charge adjustment (1)	—		(3)		—		(3)
Balance at September 30, 2020	$	48	$	—	$	—	$	48
Cumulative charges incurred through September 30, 2020	$	108	$	32	$	33	$	173

(1) Adjustments relate to non-cash charges included in “Costs charged to expense” for the write-down of assets for our lease facilities that were vacated.

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 September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2020		2019		2020		2019
Activision	$	1	$	1	$	5	$	12
Blizzard	7		12		30		52
King	1		4		(1)		17
Other segments (1)	—		7		2		23
Total	$	9	$	24	$	36	$	104

(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.

The total charges incurred through September 30, 2020 and total expected pre-tax restructuring charges related to the $190 million restructuring plan, by segment, inclusive of amounts already incurred, are presented below (amounts in millions):

	Total Charges Incurred Through September 30, 2020		Total Charges Expected as of September 30, 2020
Activision	$	24	$	25
Blizzard	103		105
King	19		20
Other segments (1)	27		40
Total	$	173	$	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.