[Scarlett.]

HMV has pledged further investment in games after the sector accounted for 21% of its sales over the Christmas period.

The retailer enjoyed a 3% like-for-like sales growth during the ten week period, which it has called its "best ever Christmas".

"Games represented 21% of our total sales mix over Christmas," CEO Simon Fox told MCV.

"They grew in total terms year-on-year to close to 25%. We saw good growth across all platforms and our top sellers reflected the market: Call Of Duty, Guitar Hero and Mario Kart Wii."

The executive also said that he is "deadly serious" about the sector and expressed his desire to inherit games customers from credit crunch victims Woolworths and Zavvi.


Digital Spy

[Ross]

Well I buy albums at HMV. I don't buy games though I go to Game or Gamestation for them.

[Scarlett.]

Yeah their cheaper for stuff like that

Although its good to see HMV is staying...after Zavvi going bust

[30stone]

Never really buy anything from hmv glad to see they are doing well though.