Tales from the Cartridge: The Video Game Storytelling Podcast

Happy New Year, Storygoers! Now that 2025 has ended, it's time to crown our Story of the Year! Who will take home this most PRESTIGIOUS award?! We also have a character wheel thrown in for some fun as well!Let us know what you think of our bedtime stories on our Instagram or by emailing us at tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com. You can also find us on Instagram by dming us, commenting on our posts, or commenting under this episode on Spotify in our posted question. We’d love to know what you like and don’t like, and the stories you’d like us to cover next.

Hello Storygoers! We finally confront the age-old question...what is the perfect video game story feast based on VIBES?! The mashed potatoes, the gravy, the pies: we figure out the vibes they give for a Thanksgiving dinner and figure out what game would be a perfect fit. It's weird but come see what we pick and if you would enjoy the feast we build!Let us know what you think of our bedtime stories on our Instagram or by emailing us at tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com. You can also find us on Instagram by dming us, commenting on our posts, or commenting under this episode on Spotify in our posted question. We’d love to know what you like and don’t like, and the stories you’d like us to cover next.

Welcome back to Campfire Stories! In this series, we focus on telling spooky and scary video game stories for your enjoyment. Tonight, we discover how one multiplayer game is more than it might seem. We hope you enjoy this tale for... No Players Online…Send us your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives to ⁠tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com⁠ , on our Instagram @talesfromthecartridge or by leaving a voicemail by calling 207-494-4334 and we'll read or listen to them on the show!

It's Fall again which bring the classic question to our minds: which random video game character would be best to bring apple picking?? It's an important question that we set out to answer! So join us for this gold delicious episode (cringe, sorry) as we debate a winner!!Let us know what you think of our bedtime stories on our Instagram or emailing us at tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com. You can also find us on Instagram by dming us or commenting on our posts, or comment under this episode on Spotify in our posted question. We’d love to know what you like, don’t like, and the stories you’d like us to cover next.

Hello, Storygoers! It's our first video episode (on Spotify and Youtube)!! After 5 years of audio-only episodes, we decided it was time for a change. What better way to start with our new format than to discuss Clair Obscure: Expedition 33! This is also the episode where we've changed the way we conduct the show! From now on, it's a story discussion only and we'll be moving away from acting out the stories. So come and join us as we discuss this amazing story of grief and acceptance!Let us know what you think of our bedtime stories on our Instagram or by emailing us at tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com. You can also find us on Instagram by dming us, commenting on our posts, or commenting under this episode on Spotify in our posted question. We’d love to know what you like and don’t like, and the stories you’d like us to cover next.

It's summer time once again! We ask the question no one has ever pondered before: which random video game character would be cool to take for a hike? Well we answer that question in this episode!! So grab your hiking shoes, compass, and kiss your loved ones goodbye as we hike through the unknown in another character wheel episode! Let us know what you think of our bedtime stories on our Instagram or emailing us at tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com. You can also find us on Instagram by dming us or commenting on our posts, or comment under this episode on Spotify in our posted question. We’d love to know what you like, don’t like, and the stories you’d like us to cover next.

Have you ever wondered if the games you've played have helped you grow into a better person? What do you mean you're not sure?! Well we can help with that! Let's hunker down and reflect on all the lessons we've learned so far from some of the games we've covered on the podcast! Let us know what you think of our bedtime stories on our Instagram or emailing us at tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com. You can also find us on Instagram by dming us or commenting on our posts, or comment under this episode on Spotify in our posted question. We’d love to know what you like, don’t like, and the stories you’d like us to cover next.

Tonight, we join the prince of the underworld as he tries to escape to the world above to meet with an invaluable person. But he won’t have an easy time doing so as we tell the tale of Hades. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this wonderful tale as you fall into a deep sleep. Enjoy and goodnight! Let us know what you think of our bedtime stories on our Instagram or emailing us at tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com. You can also find us on Instagram by dming us or commenting on our posts, or comment under this episode on Spotify in our posted question. We’d love to know what you like, don’t like, and the stories you’d like us to cover next.

Welcome back to Campfire Stories! In this series, we focus on telling spooky and scary video game stories for your enjoyment. Tonight, we tell a spooky story about a hopeful individual who is starting his own supermarket. But he'll soon realize that the customers who come to his store are less than he'd expect. We hope you enjoy this tale for...Supermarket Simulator! Send us your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives to tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com , on our Instagram @talesfromthecartridge or by leaving a voicemail by calling 207-494-4334 and we'll read or listen to them on the show!

Hello Storygoers! It's time for the holidays! The spirit of giving is dancing among us which begs the question: which random video game character is the best gift giver?! Come sit with us by the tree and prepare to discuss which random video game character would be the best gift giver! Send us your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives to tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com, on our Instagram @talesfromthecartridge, or the Spotify poll question and we'll read or listen to them on the show! Also, please consider supporting us on Patreon!

* STORY IS FROM A MATURE RATED GAME * Hello, Storygoers! Happy Halloween!! We are back with a spooky tale in one of the scariest towns in all of gaming....Silent Hill! Join us as we begin the tale of James, a broken man desperate to find someone whom he thought was already gone forever. So come sit in as we begin the scary story of Silent Hill 2! Let us know what you think of our bedtime stories on our Instagram or by emailing us at tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com. You can also find us on Instagram by dming us, commenting on our posts, or commenting under this episode on Spotify in our posted question. We’d love to know what you like and don’t like, and the stories you’d like us to cover next.

Welcome back to Campfire Stories! In this series, we focus on telling spooky and scary video game stories for your enjoyment. Tonight, we tell a spooky story based on the most vile, most heinous, most despicable game every created! So sit back and relax but don't forget to grab your glider before you jump from the battle bus in... Fortnite! Send us your thoughts, feelings, and perspectives to tal3sfromth3cartridg3@gmail.com , on our Instagram @talesfromthecartridge or by leaving a voicemail by calling 207-494-4334 and we'll read or listen to them on the show!