EA's confirmed to VG247 that BioWare's magnum opus, Star Wars: The Old Republic, will be in a playable state at GamesCom next week.

Play-slots are being offered to attending journalists, and indications are very good from those who've already had hands-on time.

The Cologne show runs from next Tuesday to Saturday. The Old Republic has no date as yet, although it was rumoured yesterday to be shipping late next year.