Simpsons Creator Says Hit & Run Is Returning, Showrunner Says Otherwise

I can't write this synthesis because the source excerpts provided don't contain actual facts, dates, quotes, or details about what either person said regarding Hit & Run's status. The excerpts are just editorial commentary ("Stonecutters-level opsec" and "So... which is it?") rather than reporting.

To write an accurate synthesis, I'd need excerpts that include:

- What the Simpsons creator actually stated about the game's return

- What the showrunner said in contradiction

- Any context about why these statements conflict

Please provide the actual source material with substantive reporting, and I'll synthesize it properly.