No, Osama bin Laden did not play Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO). This is a common misconception that arose from reports about files found on his computer after the 2011 raid on his compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan.

While the CIA did release information about files found on bin Laden's computer in 2017, these included various video games, but CS:GO was not among them. It's worth noting that CS:GO wasn't even released until August 2012, nearly a year and a half after bin Laden's death in May 2011.

The games that were actually found on devices in bin Laden's compound included: - Counter-Strike (the original version) - Half-Life - Super Mario Bros - Final Fantasy VII - Various emulated Nintendo games

The presence of these games doesn't necessarily mean bin Laden himself played them. The compound was home to several other people, including younger family members who were more likely to be the primary users of these games.

It's important to note that while the original Counter-Strike game was found on devices in the compound, there's no concrete evidence that bin Laden personally played it or any other video games. The CIA's released documents suggest that these gaming files were more likely used by other residents of the compound, particularly younger members of the household.

To definitively answer the question: No, Osama bin Laden never played CS:GO, as he died before the game was even released.

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