Goodwill (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Goodwill:

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill by operating segments

		Activision		Blizzard		Distribution		Total
Balance at December 31, 2010		$	6,942	$	178	$	12	$	7,132
	Tax benefit credited to goodwill		(12)		---		---		(12)
	Issuance of contingent consideration		3		---		---		3
	Impairment of goodwill		---		---		(12)		(12)
Balance at December 31, 2011		$	6,933	$	178	$	---	$	7,111
	Tax benefit credited to goodwill		(5)		---		---		(5)
Balance at December 31, 2012		$	6,928	$	178	$	---	$	7,106

Accumulated impairment of goodwill by reporting units

		Activision		Blizzard		Distribution		Total
Balance at December 31, 2011:
	Goodwill	$	6,933	$	178	$	12	$	7,123
	Accumulated impairment losses		---		---		(12)		(12)
	Total	$	6,933	$	178	$	---	$	7,111
Balance at December 31, 2012:
	Goodwill	$	6,928	$	178	$	---	$	7,106
	Accumulated impairment losses		---		---		---		---
	Total	$	6,928	$	178	$	---	$	7,106