E3 Live 2016 public event announced

Free-to-attend event promises gameplay demos and more.

The Electronic Entertainment Expo will host its first ever public gathering this year with E3 Live at L.A. Live, down the street from the Los Angeles Convention Center where E3 is held, the Entertainment Software Association announced.

The event will be free to attend (though tickets are required), and will feature gameplay demos, live music and dance competitions, industry personalities to meet and greet, exclusive merchandise, and more.

The public event begins on June 14, with gameplay demos opening at 5 p.m. PDT. On June 15, it will run from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. PDT, and on June 16, doors will again open at 12 p.m. PDT.