Question on using bootcamp and windows on 15" macbook pro retina (late 2013)

So i just bought a new macbook pro 15" retina (late 2013) and i want to play games on it like LOL, WOW, and SC2. i was wondering if i really need to play them on bootcamp using windows 7.

Open Boot Camp Assistant (in Utilities) print out the instructions, setup Windows on its own partition, insall and run Windows natively, not much difference than on any laptop.
Mac 101: Using Windows on your Mac via Boot Camp
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT1461
http://www.apple.com/support/bootcamp/
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Boot Camp Support
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Forum that is devoted to Windows Boot Camp:
https://discussions.apple.com/community/windows_software/boot_camp

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