Restructuring (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 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” 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
Costs charged to expense	3		12		2		17
Cash payments	(11)		—		(2)		(13)
Non-cash charge adjustment	—		(12)		—		(12)
Balance at June 30, 2021	$	93	$	—	$	3	$	96
Costs charged to expense	1		2		1		4
Cash payments	(17)		—		(1)		(18)
Non-cash charge adjustment	(1)		(2)		—		(3)
Balance at September 30, 2021	$	76	$	—	$	3	$	79
Cumulative charges incurred through September 30, 2021	$	180	$	50	$	37	$	267

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,
	2021		2020		2021		2020
Activision	$	—	$	1	$	1	$	5
Blizzard	4		7		42		30
King	—		1		1		(1)
Other segments (1)	—		—		4		2
Total	$	4	$	9	$	48	$	36

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

The total charges incurred through September 30, 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 September 30, 2021		Total charges expected as of September 30, 2021
Activision	$	33	$	33
Blizzard	186		187
King	20		20
Other segments (1)	33		35
Total	$	272	$	275

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