Restructuring (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2021

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, 2020	$	88	$	—	$	3	$	91
Costs charged to expense	24		1		2		27
Cash payments	(9)		—		(1)		(10)
Non-cash charge adjustment	(2)		(1)		(1)		(4)
Balance at March 31, 2021	$	101	$	—	$	3	$	104
Cumulative charges incurred through March 31, 2021	$	176	$	36	$	34	$	246

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,
	2021		2020
Activision	$	1	$	2
Blizzard	23		21
King	1		(1)
Other segments (1)	2		1
Total	$	27	$	23

(1)     Includes charges outside of our reportable segments, including charges for our corporate and administrative functions.

The total charges incurred through March 31, 2021 and total expected pre-tax restructuring charges related to the plan, by segment, inclusive of amounts already incurred and inclusive of certain inventory write-downs in prior years, are presented below (amounts in millions):

	Total Charges Incurred Through March 31, 2021		Total Charges Expected as of March 31, 2021
Activision	$	33	$	44
Blizzard	167		205
King	20		22
Other segments (1)	31		39
Total	$	251	$	310

(1)     Includes charges outside of our reportable segments, including charges for our corporate and administrative functions.