Let's Get Sweaty wrote: There shouldn't really be any confusion over the "not not working on it" quote.
He's explaining that while it isn't a game that's currently planned for release, to describe the situation as one they're not working on would be inaccurate.
- ie, remasters not being in development is a problem they're trying to solve, "so don't go thinking it isn't."
Again, I do agree.
That said, keep in mind that the interview is from the last E3 and it's not unlikely that someone from Sega Europe get interviewed during Gamescom (Like Jurgen Post last year). We may get some new "headache" statement.
Another thing that comes to my mind is that even if at the moment, they don't say "we are working on the remasters" (aka it's not currently planned for release) it doesn't mean they can't announce them at some point, with a release date close to the announcement. Look at Bayonetta and Vanquish PC ports and the way SEGA announced them on Twitter.
Anyway, I'm not asking for plain, naive optimism, we should keep our breath on Sega's neck until they finally announce something solid about Shenmue HD. Good or bad.