Well, since the PR person is speaking on the record - and is the public voice of the company - I'm tempted to believe it's official. There's no reason Sierra would issue a press release saying "You know that thing we were doing? We're still doing it."
Doing so under other circumstances would be ridiculous.
They're hosting that soiree about a block from my office, guaranteeing a crowded, yet interesting, walk to the train station. Grab Loony, c'mon down to Midtown and let's crash the damn thing!