If Simu is actually going to release HJ they will say nothing at all about it now.
If Simu is not actually going to release HJ they will say nothing at all about it now.
In other words, I fully expect we will hear nothing about it either way and silence won't be an indication of anything.
Keep in mind, a only a game that is in development can earn a spot on the Vaporware list. By keeping something in people's minds for years it gets old and stale. By letting it die you can then potentially revive it later without the stigma. ...Or you can just let it stay dead.