Record-Breaking Super Mario Bros. Sale, Monte Eliminated from IEM Cologne Major 2026 — News Digest for June 14

We have prepared a digest of the main news stories from June 14, 2026, for Players readers.

Super Mario Bros. Copy Sets an All-Time World Record for Video Game Value

• A sealed copy of the original Super Mario Bros. for the NES was sold at a Heritage auction for $3 million. The sale established a new all-time record in the retro gaming market, significantly surpassing the previous high of $2 million, which had stood for five years. Earlier record-breaking sales in 2021 also involved copies of Super Mario Bros. ($660,000) and Super Mario 64 ($1.56 million).

Monte Eliminated from IEM Cologne Major 2026 After Loss to The MongolZ

• Monte's run at the IEM Cologne Major 2026 in CS2 has come to an end. The team exited Stage 3 of the tournament with a 1–3 record.

NAVI Fall to Falcons in IEM Cologne Major 2026 Playoff Qualification Match

• NAVI faced Falcons in the 2–1 bracket of Stage 3 at IEM Cologne Major 2026 in CS2. The winner of the match would secure a place in the tournament's playoff stage. Falcons emerged victorious, while NAVI dropped to the 2–2 bracket and will have one more opportunity to qualify for the playoffs.