Ikea is assembling a team of Roblox players to work at its virtual store—and you can even get paid for the job.

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 in-game experience lets potential candidates explore what it might be like to work at the company without geographic barriers, as long as they have a strong internet connection.

If you've ever dreamt of tossing dough, dishing out piping-hot pizzas, and managing a bustling pizzeria, Work at a Pizza Place on Roblox is the game for you.

Roblox, the $19 billion gaming giant, has joined the growing list of tech companies to ditch remote working—and employees who don’t want to work at the company’s physical office in ...