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XDefiant is reportedly gearing up for another server test session set for April 19, according to a new report from Insider Gaming’s Tom Henderson.<\/p>

This news<\/a> comes on the heels of a previous report from the same outlet detailing a “toxic work culture” behind the scenes at Ubisoft. Some claim XDefiant’s<\/em>\u00a0development was derailed by a “Boys Club” ideology that spawned a “toxic work culture<\/a>,” which in turn has now led to multiple delays for the ambitious first-person shooter.<\/p>