Sales of computer games titles such as Grand Theft Auto IV and technology products underpinned a robust performance at HMV, as the boom in home entertainment products showed little sign of stalling.

Ahead of the group’s annual meeting on Friday, HMV said sales in UK and Ireland HMV-branded stores rose 4.3 per cent on a like-for-like basis for the 18 weeks to the end of August. International like-for-likes rose 2.9 per cent, bringing total like-for-like sales for the brand to 4.1 per cent.