Activision Blizzard reported quarterly earnings and revenue that beat analysts' expectations on Thursday, sending its shares higher in trading after the closing bell.
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The company, which makes videogames such as "World of Warcraft," "Call of Duty" and "Guitar Hero," posted fourth-quarter earnings excluding items of 62 cents per share, up from 53 cents a share in the year-earlier period.
Revenue was $2.4 billion, a 6-percent decrease from $2.55 billion a year ago.
Analysts had expected the company to report earnings excluding items of 56 cents per share on $2.20 billion in revenue.
The company also raised its dividend to 18 cents for the current year from 16.5 cents in 2011.
The stock rose 2 percent in extended-hours trading. (Click here to get after-hour quotes for Activision Blizzard.)