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News: UK Supermarket Chain Asda Preparing a Bid for HMV

UK Supermarket Chain Asda Preparing a Bid for HMV

Around 120 stores could remain

Earlier in the year we reported that the UK and Ireland retail firm HMV had gone into administration, the latest embattled high-street chain to do so. Although best known in the past for selling music, its stock has diversified to other areas such as video games, making it one of the most prominent high street sellers...

News: UK Retailer HMV Set To Go Into Administration

UK Retailer HMV Set To Go Into Administration

4,350 jobs at risk

HMV is the latest high street casualty in the UK. The music, DVD and video game retailer is to appoint an administrator, putting around 4,350 jobs at risk. The company has been in a financial mess for more than a year now; in December share prices plummeted after it warned it could breach bank loan agreements. The retailer...

News: Take On Kid Icarus Multiplayer Masters at HMV Stores

Take On Kid Icarus Multiplayer Masters at HMV Stores

Consoles up for grabs

Can't get enough of that wonderful Kid Icarus: Uprising multiplayer? Get thee to a select HMV store and take on Nintendo's team of crack players, and you could win a set of AR cards. The participating stores are: hmv Oxford Circus – Saturday 28th Aprilhmv Reading Oracle – Saturday 5th Mayhmv Birmingham Bullring – Saturday...

News: NBA Jam Exclusive to HMV in UK

NBA Jam Exclusive to HMV in UK

Only available from the dog

If you've been waiting anxiously to pick up EA's NBA Jam revival in the UK, you're going to want to heed His Master's Voice and head to your local HMV, as gaming's other purple retailer has nabbed the game as an exclusive. Not only does this mean you won't be able to find it in-store at Gamestation or Game, you can't buy it from other online retailers either: neither..