Built With Ionic: Game for Disney’s “How to Get Away With Murder” TV Show

To celebrate the New Zealand launch of Disney’s "How to Get Away with Murder" TV show, TVNZ Blacksand and Rush Digital developed a unique murder mystery game app using Ionic, presented as an "Alternate Reality Game." The app simulates the internal communications hub of a fictional law firm where players, acting as junior members of a legal defense team, work to clear their client, Hilary Finn, accused of murder. Players engage with various tasks, released over six weeks, which involve interacting with real-world elements like social media and phone calls to gather clues and decide whether to "leak" or "bury" evidence, gaining points and engaging fans aged 18-30. The development team used Ionic for its cost-effectiveness and cross-platform capabilities, completing the app in under six weeks with bespoke UI and seamless integration across Android and iOS.