Retail

The PlayStation 2 will continue to be available in stores across India till Diwali, Sony India has confirmed to MCV. Sony recently announced that it had stopped production of the PS2, which was launched in 2001 and went on to become the most successful console of all time with over …

In the same week as the UK High Street saw HMV slip into administration, fellow long-term chain Blockbuster has now followed its lead. But whereas HMV bosses remain convinced that they can turn the situation around and save the brand, Blockbuster’s days already seem numbered. In recent years Blockbuster has …

HMV’s Gamerbase concessions could be rescued even if the retail giant closes. The tournament zones – which can be found located besides HMV stores in London, Manchester, Glasgow or Edinburgh – has already attracted attention from at least one prospective buyer, MCV has been told. Although no official approach has …

The cost to the UK video games market should HMV fail to find a buyer could be as little as four per cent. That’s thanks to HMV’s relatively small share of the UK games market. Nonetheless, its demise would theoretically leave the High Street with just a 16 per cent …

HMV boss Trevor Moore may have delivered an upbeat message to journalists yesterday, but administrator Deloitte has warned that it’s a tough market for entertainment retailers at the moment. The retailer is burdened by around 200m of debt and still seems to be appealing to the goodwill of suppliers in …

Telltale Games’ episodic adventure game The Walking Dead was the surprise hit of 2012, picking up several game of the year awards, and if you weren’t too keen on a digital purchase, you can now buy it on disc in India. The PS3 version of The Walking Dead is now …

The sales keep coming at Game4u. After holiday sales on boxed and digital games, the retailer has now launched a two-month end of season sale. From now until 28th February, the retailer is offering up to 50% off on over 60 titles, including Far Cry 3, Hitman: Absolution, Assassin’s Creed …

HMV boss Trevor Moore and financial director Ian Kenyon want the chance to lead the chain out of administration. Speaking to journalists this afternoon, Moore pointed the finger at disappointing technology sales over the Christmas period, claiming that supply lines of key tablet computers were insufficient. Having had a request …

A digital games store had been launched on HMV.com just weeks before the chain fell into administration. Located under a new ‘games downloads’ tab on the retailer’s homepage, the catalogue is run by Eurogamer-owned GetGames. Prices are reasonably standard although a few deals can be found, such as Far Cry …

It was the one question we were asked more than any other last night – will customers be able to spend their gift vouchers and store credit in HMV today? And the answer, sadly, is no. Administrators have confirmed this morning that consumers will not be able to use gift …