Reports from players are confirming Major League Gaming's seasonal invitational tournament - Fall Fighting Game Arena - has officially been canceled.

and CDjr are among the top ranking Mortal Kombat players to receive an e-mail from the organization canceling their appearance. Osu16bit reports the e-mail contained no specific explanation [via Twitter]. Originally scheduled for September 15, the event was to take place in New York City.

Update: When Mortal Kombat Online contacted MLG for a statement, they informed: "After reviewing the demanding Fall schedule for the players, staff and the community, we elected to cancel the fighting game arena. We will continue to keep everyone up to date regarding future activities."

New York native, REO, was winner of August's Summer Championship, setting up an exciting contest for the follow-up Fighter Arena event. The Fall Championship is as yet unchanged, still listed for a November 2nd start date.

The latest Mortal Kombat joined the MLG line-up in February [full story], igniting interest with its addition to the Pro-Circuit Winter Championship. The move earned instant support from high profile players like Evo Champion, Perfect Legend, who supported the injection of funds and publicity, once reserved for rival series. The Pro Circuit format has helped add professional structure to a growing MK scene, providing memorable moments in compliment to the Evo Championship.

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