Pixelberry's High School Story educates teens about cyberbullying with a special episode

Cyberbullying has become a major cause of teen depression, leading to teen suicides and others problems. Game developer Pixelberry Studios is aware of this issue and is trying to draw attention to it — and its solutions — through a major episode in its game High School Story. On top of that, it is donating a portion of the in-game purchases of virtual currency to a charitable foundation aimed at preventing cyberbullying.

It’s not common for a mobile-game developer to take a stand on such a serious issue. But Pixelberry’s High School Story is a different kind of game: a story-based, cartoon-like interactive novel. It has narratives that show kids what it’s like to be in high school, almost like a simulation. It has had more than 4 million downloads since its launch in August, and it has a good sense of humor. But that doesn’t mean it can’t take on a serious subject.