But the delivery company Shipt has a game with Roblox that the company says will exchange the stress of back-to-school shopping for a simulated experience parents and their kids can enjoy.

The catch? It’s in Roblox. The Swedish home furnishing company announced on Monday that it’s launching The Co-Worker Game, where players can explore a virtual Ikea universe.

IKEA and Roblox are teaming up to release The Co-Worker game. Game play includes dishing up Swedish meatballs and arranging IKEA showroom displays.

IKEA has put a new spin on remote working, seeking 10 real-life staff to work in its Roblox virtual store that opens on June 24, and becoming the first brand to offer paid work on the platform, it ...

The Roblox outlet is called "The Co-Worker Game." IKEA is the first brand to offer paid work on the gaming platform. Applicants must be 18 years or older and live in the United Kingdom or Ireland.

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Roblox is ending a long-standing work-from-home policy and telling remote employees they must transition to its in-person workplace, potentially ...