New GeForce graphics cards inbound? Nvidia teases Gamescom event with 'spectacular surprises'

It's been more than two years since Nvidia launched its dominant GeForce GTX 10-series graphics cards, and that feels like an eternity in the world of technology. But the drought could be ending soon. On Monday, Nvidia announced that it's holding a "Gaming Celebration" event in Germany that includes "spectacular surprises" on August 20 at 5:30 p.m. CET/12:30 p.m. Eastern. The date's significant for a couple of reasons. It's the evening before Gamescom, Europe's biggest gaming trade fair, kicks o...