What does this number above the Showcase mean?

[cloak]

Almost at the top of the screen from left to right you have Home, Forums, Showcase, Members etc. Above the Showcase I have a number. What does this mean? Thanks.

 

[Triggreef]

I was wondering the same. It lures you to click it. I keep clicking it subconsciously then I'm like wait what did I just do? Lol

 

[cloak]

Yeah, I clicked on it too and then it just brings up a list of Sponsors I'm assuming.

 

[143MPCo]

It's the amount of new items that have been added and not viewed by you.
anything in bold letter is something you have NOT looked at yet.

 

[cloak]

Oh ok. Thank you.