Read this: VR game design problems and how to fix them Dodocase, on the other hand, will have everything in the box ready for you including the pre-cut cardboard – really rather good for $29.95.

So it feels almost natural that Google would tighten the reins on the DIY VR headset hype of its own making and initiate a more formal program called, what else, "Works with Cardboard".

'PosiTTron' is a DIY positional tracking prototype, developed by Jordi Batallé, for virtual reality head mounted displays. Here he details the DIY build.

Not only is Google's Cardboard virtual reality experience more enjoyable than I imagined (we'll get to my hands-on experience later), but also Cardboard is much more than just a DIY toy.

The sensors have an eye toward mobile VR and integrate inside-out positional tracking tech, allowing an attached headset to track the user’s location within a space.