Has Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima quit Konami, or just gone on holiday?

The ongoing saga of the Kojima/Konami beef continues, with reports that the developer quietly left the company earlier this month. The only problem is, Konami seems to think he might just be on holiday

Hideo Kojima Has Left Konami and Kojima Productions [Update] - GameSpot

Konami's bitter, yearlong breakup with Hideo Kojima, explained - Polygon

Hideo Kojima 'contractually forbidden' from discussing Konami split - CNET

Konami deny Hideo Kojima exit, say Metal Gear Solid creator is on holiday

Konami's bitter, yearlong breakup with Hideo Kojima, explained - Polygon

What really happened between Hideo Kojima and Konami? - Quora

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Konami's Metal Gear Solid 3 Delta has me worried but not for the reason you think - Mirror Online

Konami's bitter, yearlong breakup with Hideo Kojima, explained - Polygon