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 left Konami this month, non-compete expires in December - report

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

What really happened between Hideo Kojima and Konami? - Quora

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

Hideo Kojima: video game drop-out – interview part 2, Games

How do you remake a game like MGS3 without a director like Hideo Kojima? - The Verge

Why The Breakup Between Konami And Kojima Was Worse Than You Thought

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

Metal Gear Solid Composer Says Hideo Kojima Split from Konami Over Budget Issues [UPDATE] - Niche Gamer

Kojima is Gone; Konami Insists He's On Vacation

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

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

Konami Made Metal Gear Games Without Kojima Since The Beginning

Konami denies Hideo Kojima's departure