Hooray, Roblox's virtual IKEA opens today, and the jobs it offered spawned "over 178,000" applications Look, I'm not judging any of you, serving virtual meatballs is a noble occupation.

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

Roblox has created a virtual career center inside Roblox where people can learn more about the metaverse platform. In the future, some initial interviews will even happen directly in the experience.

Roblox has over 300 open roles, all of which mention the metaverse. Its chief scientist called it a 'huge opportunity' for young people.

Roblox may be expanding to the PlayStation as hinted by its new job listing that hints a new position to develop its app for the console.