Because they know people will break them and buy more. Good marketing plan #4567 And I agree, I still have a PS2 controller that I got in 2005. works perfectly, even after my early-teens short-tempered phase.

After about 1 year and 2 month my PS4 controller's trigger is already squeaking as hell. My old PS2 controller lasted almost 10 years, the analog sticks broke now though

My PS3 controller is pretty sturdy. The D-pad isn't the best anymore, but it still works.