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The phrase "acquiring the game" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the process of obtaining or purchasing a game, whether it's a video game, board game, or any other type of game.
Example: "After much consideration, I decided that acquiring the game was worth the investment for my collection."
Alternatives: "getting the game" or "purchasing the game".
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"We were unable to find anybody interested in acquiring the game".
And now, less than six months after acquiring the game, Playdom is killing off Lil Green Patch and a handful of other games that fall under the Green Patch brand, like Lil Eco Racer and Lil Blue Cove.
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In December, Electronic Arts said it had acquired the game.
It has grown rapidly, partly by using venture capital to acquire the game developers Miraphonic in 2009, and Freeverse and Stumptown Game Machine this year.
Ed Goren, the president of Fox Sports, said the first meeting of the season between these fierce rivals was the "trigger" to acquire the game.
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Once the company acquired the game from Darrow, Parker Brothers promoted Monopoly as the brainchild of an out-of-work engineer seeking an affordable means of entertainment during a time of economic hardship.
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